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Yarmouth health staff report progress and challenges enforcing disposable foodware rules
Summary
Health Department staff said most Yarmouth establishments comply with the disposable foodware regulation but are encountering issues with plastic cups; board members asked for clarity on waivers versus variances.
Assistant Health Director Barry Lewis reported to the Board of Health on July 6 that most establishments in Yarmouth are already complying with the town's disposable foodware regulation, though staff are encountering compliance challenges specifically related to plastic cups.
Board Chair Hillard Boskey asked for clarification on how waivers differ from variances under the regulation and the board discussed enforcement follow-up. Lewis noted the department is working with businesses on compliance and enforcement options but did not propose changes to the regulation at this meeting.
The update was informational; the board asked staff to continue outreach and to clarify the procedural differences between waivers and variances for regulated establishments.
