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The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
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- 2013 No. 4
- PART 1
- Regulation 3
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Meaning of “single use carrier bag”
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3.—(1) In these Regulations “single use carrier bag” means a bag fitting the description in paragraph (2) or (3).
(2) A bag fits the description in this paragraph if—
(a)it is made wholly or mainly of paper, plant-based material or natural starch; and
(b)it is not specifically manufactured for multiple reuse.
(3) A bag fits the description in this paragraph if it is a plastic bag—
(a)which does not meet all of the specifications in paragraph (4); or
(b)which meets all of the specifications in paragraph (4) but is not intended for multiple reuse (see paragraph (5)).
(4) The specifications are—
(a)both the bag’s dimensions are greater than 404 millimetres (“mm”);
(b)at least one of the bag’s dimensions is greater than 439mm;
(c)the bag is manufactured from material which is greater than 49 microns in thickness.
(5) A plastic bag is intended for multiple reuse if—
(a)it is purchased by the customer; and
(b)when worn out it is returnable to the seller from whom it was purchased to be replaced free of charge.
(6) In this regulation—
“dimensions” means width or height;
“plastic bag” means a bag which is made wholly or mainly of plastic.
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