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Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023

Enforcement

Section 7 - Enforcement action by local authorities

29.Subsection (1) provides that a local authority may investigate complaints in respect of alleged offences under section 5 of the Act in its area, may bring prosecutions in respect of offences under section 5 of the Act in its area and may take other steps with a view to reducing the incidence of such offences in its area.

30.Subsection (2) explains that any reference in the Act to an authorised officer of a local authority is to any person authorised by the local authority.

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