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

17Civil sanctions

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(1)In this section, “the 2008 Act” means the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (c. 13).

(2)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make any provision, in relation to the offence under section 5, that could be made under Part 3 of the 2008 Act (civil sanctions) if—

(a)a local authority was a regulator for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act, and

(b)the offence was a relevant offence in relation to a local authority for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act.

(3)Sections 63 to 70 of the 2008 Act (guidance; exercise of powers; payment into Consolidated Fund) apply to provision made under this section as they apply to provision made under Part 3 of that Act.

(4)Section 60(1) and (2) of the 2008 Act (consultation) apply to regulations under subsection (1) as they apply to an order under Part 3 of that Act.

(5)For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), references to a regulator in sections 60 and 63 to 70 of the 2008 Act are to be read as references to a local authority.