New York bill A01692 regulates single-use food service items in restaurants and third-party food delivery services.

New York bill A01692 amends the environmental conservation law and the general business law to regulate single-use food service items. Restaurants and third-party food delivery services can only provide these items when explicitly requested by the customer. The bill prohibits providing customers with single-use plastic food service items, except for plastic straws. Local departments of health will enforce compliance through inspections. Violations incur civil penalties, starting at $200 for the first violation and increasing for subsequent violations.

New York bill A01692 regulates single-use food service items in restaurants and third-party food delivery services.

New York bill A01692 amends the environmental conservation law and the general business law to regulate single-use food service items. Restaurants and third-party food delivery services can only provide these items when explicitly requested by the customer. The bill prohibits providing customers with single-use plastic food service items, except for plastic straws. Local departments of health will enforce compliance through inspections. Violations incur civil penalties, starting at $200 for the first violation and increasing for subsequent violations.