KCC §22-27.5
Exemptions from the foam ban
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section lists what the foam ban does not cover. It does not apply to food packaged outside Kauai, raw meat or seafood, or cases where no alternative exists if you get an exemption. It also does not apply in emergencies.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Exemptions
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
This Article shall not apply to any of the following:Foods packaged outside the County of Kaua'i.Polystyrene foam food containers used for raw or butchered meats, poultry, fish, or eggs unless provided for consumption without further food preparation (e.g., sashimi and poke).Packaging in situations unique to the food provider, where there is no alternative to polystyrene foam food service containers, provided the food provider applies for an exemption and such exemption is granted by the Director.Packaging in any situation deemed by the County to be an emergency requiring emergency supplies or services procurement.
The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.
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