PART 2Single-use plastic products and single-use expanded polystyrene products
Offences: single-use plastic products and single-use expanded polystyrene products3.
(1)
A person who, in the course of a business, supplies, offers to supply, or has in their possession for supply any of the products referred to in paragraph (4) commits an offence.
(2)
A person who uses expanded polystyrene to manufacture any of the products referred to in sub-paragraphs (4)(a) to (c) commits an offence.
(3)
A person who uses plastic to manufacture any of the products referred to in sub-paragraphs (4)(d) to (f) commits an offence.
(4)
The products are—
(a)
single-use expanded polystyrene beverage containers,
(b)
single-use expanded polystyrene beverage cups,
(c)
single-use expanded polystyrene food containers,
(d)
single-use plastic beverage stirrers,
(e)
single-use plastic cutlery,
(f)
single-use plastic plates.
(5)
A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.