2—(1) Section 77 of the 2008 Act (charges for single use carrier bags) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (4) (regulations subject to affirmative resolution procedure), after paragraph (aa) insert—
“(ab)they are to be made by the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland and increase the minimum amount specified under paragraph 4 of the Schedule;”.
(3) After subsection (5) insert—
“(6) Section 17(5) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to a power to make regulations under Schedule 6.”.