Environment (Wales) Act 2016

Civil sanctions

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1(1)Carrier bag regulations may make provision about civil sanctions for breaches of the regulations.

(2)For the purposes of this Schedule, a person breaches carrier bag regulations if, in such circumstances as may be specified, the person—

(a)fails to comply with a requirement made by or under the regulations, or

(b)obstructs or fails to assist an administrator.

(3)In this Schedule, “civil sanction” means—

(a)a fixed monetary penalty, or

(b)a discretionary requirement.