1. Responsible Party. A person who is in charge or in control of a Retail Establishment or who exercises authority over a Retail Establishment that is not in compliance with this Chapter 8.15 shall be liable for any violations of this Chapter.

2. Separate offense. Each Single-use Plastic Carryout Bag or non-Recyclable Paper Bag provided or made available to a customer, and each Barrel Size Recyclable Paper Bag provided or made available to customers without charging a minimum of 5 cents per bag shall be deemed a separate violation of this Chapter and a separate offense.

3. Penalty. A violation of this Chapter is a Civil Infraction enforceable under HRMC Chapter 1.10 (Civil Enforcement), with a minimum fine of not less than $200 for each offense.

4. Enforcement implementation. Enforcement of this Chapter shall begin March 1, 2017 for retailers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees, and shall begin July 1, 2017 for retailers with 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees.