Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)

Citation: Town of Arlington, Town Bylaws, Title VIII (Public Health and Safety)
Jurisdiction: Arlington (municipal)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.arlingtonma.gov/town-governance/laws-and-regulations/town-bylaws/... ↗

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B. The Director may promulgate additional guidelines and regulations necessary for the effective enforcement of this bylaw, consistent with the foregoing.

Section 5. Waivers

In the event that compliance with the effective date of this bylaw is not feasible for a food establishment or retail establishment because of either unavailability of alternative containers or products or economic hardship, the Director may grant a waiver of not more than six months upon application of the owner or owner's representative. The Director may provide one additional six-month waiver upon showing of continued infeasibility or hardship, as set forth above.

Section 6. Severability

The provisions of this bylaw are severable; and if any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.

ARTICLE 11

SINGLE USE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLE REGULATION

(ART. 12 – ATM 04/25/22)

Section 1. Purpose and Intent

The Town of Arlington (“Town”) recognizes that the use and disposal of single use plastic water bottles have significant negative impacts on the marine and land environment, and to public health, including but not limited to:

A. Contributing to the plastic pollution of the land environment, waterways and oceans;

B. Contributing to the harm and premature death of marine animals through ingestion of microplastics;

C. Posing a health risk to humans, including through ingestion of hormone disruptors such as phthalates that leach into plastic water bottles, inhalation of toxic emissions from burning plastic bottles in incinerators, and ingestion of microplastics in the food chain;