PART 2

Single-use plastic products and single-use expanded polystyrene products

Offences: single-use plastic products and single-use expanded polystyrene products
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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.
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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.
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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.
Reg. 3 in force at 1.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)