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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 No. 776
2. In this Order—
“breach” has the meaning given in article 6;
“enforcement costs recovery notice” has the meaning given in article 12(1);
“lightweight plastic material” means synthetic or semi-synthetic material made from polyamide, polyethylene, polylactic acid, polyvinyl chloride or other polymer, or any combination of polymers, the thickness of which is not greater than 70 microns;
“non-compliance penalty notice” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 7;
“record” means a record required to be kept in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 3;
“reporting year” has the meaning given in paragraph 3 of Schedule 3;
“seller” has the meaning given in Schedule 1;
“single use carrier bag” has the meaning given in Schedule 2;
“SUCB” means a single use carrier bag;
“VAT” has the meaning given in section 96 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994(1).
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