Authorizes the town of Acton to set a minimum charge for checkout bags at retail establishments.
This bill allows the town of Acton to establish a minimum charge for checkout bags at retail establishments. The minimum charge is set at $0.15 per bag, with all collected fees retained by the retail establishment. The Acton Board of Health oversees the implementation and regulation of this charge. The charge must be separately stated on customer receipts.
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