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A. "Chlorofluorocarbons" or "CFCs" means the family of substances containing carbon, fluorine and chlorine, and having no hydrogen atoms and no double bonds, and which includes, without limitation, Chlorofluorocarbon ("CFC") -11, CFC-12, CFC-113, CFC-114 and CFC-115. Examples of products containing or utilizing chlorofluorocarbons are "Freon" used in air conditioning and refrigeration units, degreasers and solvents used in the cleaning of metals and electronic components and rigid and flexible foam used as packaging material and insulating material, and flexible foam used in car seats, bedding and furniture.

B. "Hydrochlorofluorocarbons" or "HCFCs" means the family of substances containing carbon, fluorine, chlorine and hydrogen and having no double bonds, and which includes, without limitation, Hydrochlorofluorocarbon ("HCFC") -22 and R-22. Examples of products containing or utilizing HCFCs are refrigerants used in air conditioners and refrigerators, and degreasers used to clean electronic components.

C. "Halon" means any fully halogenated carbon compound containing bromine, chlorine, or fluorine, and includes, without limitation, Halon-1301, Halon-1211 and Halon-2402.

D. "Ozone-depleting compound" means any CFC, HCFC, Halon, the chemical compounds of methyl chloroform and carbon tetrachloride and any other chemical compound hereafter designated by the City Council by amendment to this ordinance, as being an "ozone-depleting compound."

E. "Rigid or flexible foam containing or utilizing an ozone-depleting compound" means any rigid or flexible foam, such as styrofoam or thermoplastic foam, building insulation, or any other rigid or flexible foam that contains within any closed cell any ozone-depleting compound or that was produced by using an ozone-depleting compound in any manner during the manufacturing process; provided, however, that use of CFC-processed food packaging is governed by Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 11.58.

F. "Person," "anyone" means any natural person, firm, corporation, partnership or other organization or group however organized.

G. "Establishment" means any domestic or foreign corporation, firm, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partnership of any kind, joint venture, club, common law trust, society or individual engaged in any profession, trade, occupation and any and every kind of calling carried on for profit or otherwise within the City, including any governmental entity or charitable organization.

H. "Retail establishment" means any establishment primarily engaged in the business of selling any goods, wares or merchandise for any purpose other than resale in the regular course of business.

I. "Licensed health care facility" means any health care facility licensed either by the State of California Department of Health Services, pursuant to the provisions of the Health and Safety Code, or by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

J. "Supplier" means anyone selling, or otherwise supplying rigid or flexible foam containing or utilizing an ozone-depleting compound. (Ord. 6031-NS § 2, 1991)