Prohibition on the supply of certain single-use plastic products
3Prohibited single-use plastic products: power to amend
(1)
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the Schedule—
(a)
to add a product to, or remove a product from, column 1 of the Table in paragraph 1;
(b)
to add an exemption to, or remove an exemption from, column 2 of the Table in paragraph 1, or to amend an exemption in that column;
(c)
to add a definition to, or remove a definition from, paragraph 2, or to amend a definition in that paragraph.
(2)
Before making regulations under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult—
(a)
local authorities;
(b)
the Natural Resources Body for Wales and any other person that the Welsh Ministers consider to be concerned with promoting the protection of the environment in Wales;
(c)
such persons as the Welsh Ministers consider represent the interests of producers or suppliers of single-use plastic products in Wales;
(d)
such persons as the Welsh Ministers consider represent the interests of people who have a protected characteristic within the meaning given in section 4 of the Equality Act 2010 (c. 15), and on whom the regulations may have a particular impact for that reason;
(e)
such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.