Section 9-2201 - Definitions(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Expanded polystyrene" means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion-blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).(c)(1) "Expanded polystyrene food service product" means a product made of expanded polystyrene that is:(i) Used for selling or providing food or beverages; and(ii)1. Intended by the manufacturer to be used once for eating or drinking; or2. Generally recognized by the public as an item to be discarded after one use.(2) "Expanded polystyrene food service product" includes:(iii) Hot and cold beverage cups;(v) Cartons for eggs or other food.(3) "Expanded polystyrene food service product" does not include:(i) Food or beverages that have been packaged in expanded polystyrene containers before receipt by a food service business;(ii) A product made of expanded polystyrene that is used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood;(iii) Nonfoam polystyrene food service products; or(iv)1. Cartons for eggs that are made of expanded polystyrene that are shipped into the State for packaging; or2. Cartons of eggs that have been packaged within the State for sale within the State.(d)(1) "Food service business" means a business in the State that sells or provides food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.(2) "Food service business" includes a business or institutional cafeteria, including a cafeteria operated by or on behalf of the State or a local government.(e) "School" includes: (1) A public elementary or secondary school;(2) A nonpublic elementary or secondary school; and(3) An institution of higher education, as defined in § 10-101(h) of the Education Article.(f) "Unit of county government" includes: (1) A local health department; or(2) A local environmental department.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 472,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2020.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 471,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2020.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 580,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 579,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.