The provisions of this Article shall not be interpreted to apply to materials used in the packaging or the provision of pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, or dietary supplements or any equipment or materials used to manufacture pharmaceutical drugs, medical devices, or dietary supplements.

The provisions of this Article under Section 7-8-40, Single-use plastic water bottles, shall not apply in cases of emergency or other Town situations where the Town Manager finds that relying on single-use plastic water bottles is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and no reasonable alternative would serve the same purpose, including lack of available potable water due to a natural disaster or disruption in the Town’s water treatment system.

The provisions of this Article under Section 7-8-40, Single-use plastic water bottles, shall not apply in the case of law enforcement, fire department or emergency medical services where individuals are responding in their official capacities to an emergency or first responder situation. (Ord. 1556 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022)