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.