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Explanatory Notes and an Explanatory Memorandum are printed separately . 
The Environmental Protection (Single -use 
Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  
[AS AMENDED AT STAGE 3 ] 
CONTENTS  
Prohibition on the supply of certain single -use plastic products  
1 Key concepts: “plastic product”, “single -use” and “plastic”  
2 Prohibited single -use plastic products  
3 Prohibited single -use plastic products: power to amend  
4 Power to amend: duties relating to sustainable development  and reporting  
Offence  
5 Offence of supplying prohibited single -use plastic product  
6 Offence: mode of trial and penalty  
Enforcement  
7 Enforcement action by local authorities  
8 Power to make test purchases  
9 Power of entry  
10 Power of entry: residential premises  
11 Power of entry: other circumstances requiring warrant  
12 Powers of entry: supplementary  
13 Power of inspection  
14 Offence of obstruction etc. of officers  
15 Retained property: appeals  
16 Appropriated property: compen sation  
17 Civil sanctions  
18 Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations  
19 Criminal liability of senior officers etc.  
General  
20 Interpretation  
21 Regulations   
22 Coming into force  
23 Short title  
 The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  ii 
  GB/05/22  Schedule 1 - Prohibited singl e-use plastic products  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  1 
  GB/05/22  The Environmental Protection (Single -use 
Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  
[AS AMENDED AT STAGE 3 ] 
An Act of Senedd Cymru to prohibit supply of certain single -use plastic products, to enable  supply 
of additional single -use plastic products to be prohibited, and for connected purposes.  
Having been passed by Senedd  Cymru and having r eceived the assent of H is Majesty, it is  
enacted as follows : 
Prohibition on the supply of certain single -use plastic products  
1 Key concepts : “plastic product”, “single -use”  and “plastic”  
 (1) This section defines c ertain key concepts for the purposes of this Act.  
 (2) A “plastic product ” is a product — 
 (a) of which all or any of the main structural components are  made wholly or  partly of 
plastic , or 
 (b) that has a lining or coating made who lly or partly of plastic.  
 (3) “Single -use”, in relation to a plastic product, means a product that is not designed or 
manufactured to be used for the purpose for which it was designed or manufactured more 
than once (or on  more than one occasion) before being disposed of.  
 (4) “Plastic” means a material  consisting of a polymer , other than an adhesive, paint or ink, 
and includes a material consisting of a polymer  that has other substances a dded to it.  
 (5) In subsection (4), the reference to  “polymer” — 
 (a) means  a polymer that can function as the main structural component of a product;  
 (b) does not include a natural polymer that has not been chemically modified.  
 (6) For th e purposes of subsection (3), a carrier bag is deemed to have been designed to be 
used  to carry goods more than once before being disposed of unless it is made of plastic 
film no greater than 49  microns in thickness (in which case it is considered to be a plastic 
product that is single -use).  
2 Prohibited singl e-use plastic products  
 (1) For the purposes of this Act , a single -use plastic product is prohibited if — 
 (a) it is a product  that is listed in column 1 of the Table in paragraph 1 of the Schedule , 
and 
 (b) no exempt ion in  a corresponding entry in column 2 of that Table  applies in respect 
of that product.  
 (2) A product that falls within subsection (1) is referred to in this Act as a “prohibited single -
use plastic product”.  
 (3) The Welsh Ministers must prepare and publish guidance about — The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  2 
  GB/05/22   (a) the single -use plastic products that are prohibited under this Act;  
 (b) the application of any exemptions listed in column 2 of the Table in paragraph 1 of 
the Schedule.  
3 Prohibited single -use plastic products: power to amend  
 (1) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the Schedule — 
 (a) to add a product to, or remove a product from,  column  1 of the Table  in paragraph 
1; 
 (b) to add  an exemption to , or remove  an exemption  from , column 2 of the Table  in 
paragraph 1, or to amend an exemption in that column ; 
 (c) to add  a definition  to, or remove a definition from , paragraph 2 , or to amend a 
definition in  that paragraph.  
 (2) Before making regulations under  this section the Welsh Ministers must consult — 
 (a) local authorities;  
 (b) the Natural Resources Body for Wales and any other person that the Welsh 
Ministers consider to be concerned with promoting the protection of the 
environment in Wales;  
 (c) such pe rsons as the Welsh Ministers consider represent the interests of producers 
or suppliers of single -use plastic products in Wales;  
 (d) such persons as the Welsh Ministers consider represent the interests of people who 
have a protected characteristic within the meaning given in section 4 of the Equality 
Act 2010 (c. 15), and on whom the regulations may have a particular impact for that 
reason;  
 (e) such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.  
4 Power to amend: duties relating to sustainable development and  reporting  
 (1) In considering  whether to exercise the power in section 3, the Welsh Ministers must take 
into account  their duty — 
 (a) to promote susta inable development under section 79 (1) of the Government of 
Wales Act 2006 (c.  32), and  
 (b) to carry out sustainable development under the Well -being of Future Generations 
(Wales) Act 2015 (anaw  2). 
 (2) In the report they are required to publish under section 79 (2) of the Government of Wales 
Act 2006, the Welsh Ministers must set out information about their consideration of 
whether to exercise the power in section 3 including but not limited to their consideration 
of whether to — 
 (a) add wet wipes and sauce sachets to column 1 of the Table in paragraph 1 of the 
Schedule ; 
 (b) remove  an exemption from , or amend an exemption in,  column 2 of the Table in 
paragraph 1 of the Schedule  in respect of cups, takeaway food containers and lids 
for these products that are not made of polystyrene . The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  3 
  GB/05/22  Offence  
5 Offence of supplying p rohibited single -use plastic product  
 (1) A person of a description referred to in subsection (2) (“P”) commits an offence if that 
person — 
 (a) supplies (as to which see subsection (3)) a prohibited singl e-use plastic product to a 
consumer who is in Wales, and this includes arranging for the delivery of the 
product to a consumer at an address in Wales;  
 (b) offers on premises in Wales (as to which see  subsection (4)) to supply a prohibited 
single -use plastic product to a consumer.  
 (2) The descriptions of person that may commit an offence under this section are — 
 (a) a body corporate (including a body exercising any function of a public nature ); 
 (b) a partnership;  
 (c) an unincorporated association;  
 (d) a person acting as a sol e trader.  
 (3) P supplies a prohibited single -use plastic  product  if P, or any person accountable to P — 
 (a) sells the product,  or 
 (b) provides the product free of charg e. 
 (4) P offers to supply a prohibited single -use plastic product if P, or any person accountable to 
P— 
 (a) displays the product on the premises, or  
 (b) otherwise keeps the product on the premises such that it is accessible by, or 
available to,  a consumer at the premises.  
 (5) A person is accountable to P if — 
 (a) that person — 
 (i) is an employee  of P,  
 (ii) has a contract for services with P,  
 (iii) is an agent of P, or  
 (iv) is otherwise subject to the management, control or oversight of P, and  
 (b) that person — 
 (i) is acting in the course of P’s business, trade or p rofession,  
 (ii) is acting in relation to the exercise by P of P’s functions,  
 (iii) is acting in relation to P’s objects or purposes, or  
 (iv) is otherwise acting under the management, control or oversight of P.  
 (6) Where P  is shown to have arranged for a product to be delivered to a consumer at an 
address in Wa les the product is taken to have been supplied by P to that consumer even if 
(for whatever reason) — 
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  GB/05/22   (a) the product was delivered to a different address, or  
 (b) the product was not delivered to any known address.  
 (7) In proceedings for an offence under subsection  (1), it is a defence for P to show that P 
exercised all due diligence and took all re asonable precautions to avoid committing the 
offence.  
 (8) P is taken to have shown that P exercised all due diligence and took all reasonable 
precautions to avoid committing the offence if — 
 (a) sufficient evidence of th is is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, and  
 (b) the contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.  
 (9) In proceedings for an offence under subsection  (1), an allegation that a product was 
a single -use plastic product of a kind listed in column 1 of the Table in paragraph 1 of the 
Schedule will be accepted as proved in the absence of evidence to the contrary.  
 (10) Where two or  more prohibited single -use plastic products are supplied, or offered for 
supply, together, for the purposes of subsection (1) this is to be treated as a single act of 
supply, or offering to supply, of a prohibited single -use plastic product.  
 (11) In this  section , “consumer ” means an individual acting for purposes that are wholly or 
mainly outside that individual ’s trade, business or profession  (whether or not the 
individual purchased the product) . 
6 Offence: mode of trial and penalty  
A person guilty of an offence under section 5 is liable on summary conviction to a fine.  
Enforcement  
7 Enforcement action by local authorities  
 (1) A local authority may — 
 (a) investigate complaints in respect of offences under section 5 alleged to have been 
committed  in its area ; 
 (b) bring prosecutions in respect of offences under section 5 committed  in its area ; 
 (c) take any other steps with a view to reducing the incidence of offences under section 
5 in its area .  
 (2) References in this Act to an authorised officer of a local authority  are to any person 
authorised by a local aut hority for the purposes of this Act.  
8 Power to make test purchase s 
An authorised officer of a local authority  may make such purchases and arrangements, and 
secure the provision of such services, as the officer considers nece ssary for the purpose of 
the exercise of the local authority ’s functions under this Act.   The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  5 
  GB/05/22  9 Power of entry  
 (1) An authorised officer of a local authority  may enter premises at any reason able time if the 
officer — 
 (a) has reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 5 has been 
committed in the area of the local authority, and  
 (b) considers it necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of  ascertaining whether 
such an offence has been  committed.  
 (2) This does not apply in relation to  residential premises . 
 (3) An authorised officer of a local authority  may not enter premises by force under this 
section.  
 (4) Before entering premises under this section an authorised officer must, if asked to do so, 
show documentary evidence of the authorisation referred to in section  7(2). 
 (5) For the purposes of this section and sections 10 and 11, “residential premises” means 
premises, or any part of premises, used wholl y or mainly as a dwelling.  
10 Power of entry: residential premises  
 (1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an authorised officer of a local 
authority to enter  residential premises , by force if necessary,  if satisfied on sworn 
information in writing — 
 (a) that there are reas onable grounds for believing that an offence under section 5 has 
been committed in the a rea of the local authority, and  
 (b) that it is necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether 
such an offence has been  committed.  
 (2) The warrant continues in force until the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the 
date it was issued.  
11 Power of entry: other circumstances requiring warran t 
 (1) A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an authorised officer  of a local 
authority  to enter premises , other than  residential premises , by force if necessary,  if 
satisfied on sworn information in writing  that— 
 (a) there are reasonable grounds for believing that an offence under section 5 has been 
committed in the area of the local authority,  
 (b) it is necessary to enter the premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether such an 
offence has been committed, and  
 (c) a requirement set out in subsection  (2) or (3) is met.  
 (2) The requirement is that — 
 (a) a request to enter the premises has been, or is likely to be, refused, and  
 (b) notice of intention to apply for a warrant under this section has been given to the 
occupier , or to a person who reasonably appears to the local authority to be 
concerned in the management of the premises.  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  6 
  GB/05/22   (3) The requirement is that requesting to enter the premises, or the giving of notice of intention 
to apply for a warrant under this section, is likely to defeat the purpose of the entry.  
 (4) The warrant continues in force until the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the 
date on which it was issued.  
12 Power s of entry: supplementary  
 (1) An authorised officer of a local authority entering premises under  or by virtue of  section 9, 
10 or 11 may take such other persons and such equipment as the officer considers 
appropriate . 
 (2) The powers of entry exercisable under or by virtue of section 9, 10 or 11 apply in relation 
to a vehicle as if it were premises.  
 (3) If the occupier of premises is present at the time the authorised officer seeks to execute a 
warrant  under section 10 or 11 and enter the premises, t he officer must — 
 (a) inform the occupier of the officer ’s name;  
 (b) produce documentary evidence to the occupier of the officer ’s authorisation;  
 (c) supply a copy of the warrant to the occupier.  
 (4) If premises that an authorised officer is authorised to enter by a warrant under section  10 
or 11 are unoccupied, or if the occupier is temporarily absent, then on leaving the premises 
the officer must leave them as effectively secured against unauthorised entry as when the 
officer found them.  
13 Power of inspection  
 (1) An authorised officer of a local authority entering premises under or by virtue of section 9, 
10 or 11 may do any of the following if the officer considers it necessary for the purpose of 
ascertaining whether an offence under section 5 has been committed ⁠— 
 (a) carry out inspections and examinations on the premises;  
 (b) require the production of anything on the premises, inspect it, and take and retain 
samples of or extracts from it  for as long as the officer considers necessary for that 
purpose ; 
 (c) take possession of anything on the premises, and retain it for as long as the officer 
considers necessary for that purpose;  
 (d) require any person to give information  about , or afford facilities and assistance with 
respect to , matters within the person ’s control.  
 (2) If an authorised officer of a local authority considers it necessary for the purpose of 
ascertaining whether  an offence under section 5 has been  committed, the officer may 
arrange for anything produced under subsection (1)(b) or anything that the officer has 
taken possession of under subsection (1)(c) to be analysed.  
 (3) If by virtue of subsection (1)(c) the autho rised officer of a local authority takes anything 
away from the premises, the officer must leave on the premises a statement — 
 (a) giving particulars of what has been taken and stating that the of ficer has taken 
possession of it, and  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  7 
  GB/05/22   (b) identifying the person to whom a request for the return of the property may be 
made.  
 (4) The powers conferred by this sect ion include the power — 
 (a) to copy documents found on the premises;  
 (b) to impose requirements as to how documents are provided (which may include 
requirements to provide legible copies of documents found on the premises that are 
stored electronically).  
 (5) For this purpose, “documents” includes information recorded in any form; and references 
to documents found on the premises include — 
 (a) documents stored on computers or other electronic devices on the premises, and  
 (b) documents stored elsewhere that can be accessed by computers or other electronic 
devices on the premises.  
 (6) A person is not required by this section to answer any question or produce any document 
that the person would be entitled  to refuse to answer or produce in or for the purposes of 
proceedings in a court in Wales  or in England . 
 (7) This section applies to a vehicle as if it were premises.  
14 Offence of obstructi on etc. of officers  
 (1) A person who intentionally obstructs an authorised officer of a local authority exercising 
functions under sections 9 to 13 commits an offence.  
 (2) Any person who without reasonable cause fails  to comply with a requirement under 
section 13(1)(b) or (d) or 13(4)(b) commits an offence.  
 (3) A person g uilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine 
not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.  
 (4) Where a  person does not  answer any question or produce any document that the person 
would b e entitled to refuse to answer or produce in or for the purposes of proceedings in 
a court in  Wales or  in England  (see section 13(6)), this does not amount to obstruction under 
this section.  
15 Retained property: appeals  
 (1) A person (“ A”) with an interest in anything taken away under section 13(1)(c) (“retained 
property”) may apply by way of complaint to any magistrates ’ court for an order requiring 
the retained property to be released, either to A or to another person.  
 (2) If, on an application under this section, the court is satisfied that the continued retention of 
the retained property is not necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence 
under section 5 has been  committed, it may make an order requiring the release of the 
retained property.  
 (3) An order under this section may contain whatever provision the court thinks appropriate 
for delaying its coming into force pending the making and determination of an appeal 
(including an application under section 111 of  the Magistrates ’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)).  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  8 
  GB/05/22   (4) If the court adjourns the hearing of an application under this section, it may make an order 
in respect of the retained property that lasts until the final hearing of the ap plication or 
until any further order is made, if it considers it appropriate to do so.  
 (5) Nothing in this section affects any other power of the court to make an order in respect of 
the retained property, including any power to make an order under section 1 of the Police 
(Property) Act 1897 (c. 30) (power to make order with respect to property in possession of 
police).  
16 Appropriated property: compensation  
 (1) A person (“ A”) with an interest in anything of which an authorised officer of a local 
authority has taken possession under section 13(1)(c) (“appropriated property”) may apply 
by way of complaint to any magistrates ’ court for compens ation.  
 (2) Subsection (3) applies if, on an applica tion under this section, the court is satisfied that — 
 (a) A has suffered loss or damage in consequence of the authorised officer ’s taking 
possession of the appropriated property, or retaining it, in circumstances where 
doing so was not necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether an offence 
under section 5 had been committed, and  
 (b) the loss or damage is not attributable to the neglect or default of A. 
 (3) The court may order the local authority to pay compensation to A. 
17 Civil sanctions  
 (1) In this section, “the 2008 Act” means the Regulatory Enforcem ent and Sanctions Act 2008 
(c. 13).  
 (2) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make any provision, in relation to the offence 
under  section  5, that could be made under Part 3 of the 2008 Act (civil sanctions) if — 
 (a) a local authority  was a regulat or for the purposes of Part 3 of that Act, and  
 (b) the offence was a relevant offence in relation to a local authority  for the purposes of 
Part 3 of that Act.  
 (3) Sections 63 to 70 of the 2008 Act (guidance; exercise of powers; payment into Consolidated 
Fund) apply to provision made under this section as they apply to provision made under 
Part 3 of that Act.  
 (4) Section  60(1) and ( 2) of the 2008 Act (consultation) apply to regulations under subsection 
(1) as they a pply to an order under Part 3 of that Act.  
 (5) For the purposes of subsection s (3) and (4), references to a regulator in sections 60 and  63 
to 70 of the 2008 Act are to be read as references to a local authority . 
18 Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations  
 (1) Proceedings for an offence un der this Act alleged to have been committed by a partnership 
are to be brought in the name of the partnership (and not in that of any of the partners).   The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  9 
  GB/05/22   (2) Proceedings for an offence under this Act alleged to have been committed by an 
unincorporated association other than a partnership are to be brought in the name of the 
association (and not in that of any of its members).  
 (3) Rules of court relating to the service of documents ha ve effect as if the partnership or 
unincorporated association were a body corporate.  
 (4) Schedule 3 to the Magistrates ’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) applies  in proceedings for an offence 
brought against a partnership or an uni ncorporated association other than a partnership 
as it applies  in relation to a body corporate.  
 (5) A fine imposed on a partnership on its conviction for an offence under this Act is to be paid  
out of the partnership ’s assets. 
 (6) A fine imposed on an unincorporated association other than a partnership on its conviction 
for an offence under this Act is to be paid out of the funds of the association.  
19 Crimi nal liability of senior officers etc.  
 (1) This section applies where an offence under this Act is committed by — 
 (a) a body corporate;  
 (b) a partnership;  
 (c) an unincorporated association other than a partnership.  
 (2) If the offence is proved t o have been committed by, or with the consent or connivance of, 
or to be attributable to neglect on the part of — 
 (a) a senior officer of the body corporate or partnership or unincorporated associ ation, 
or 
 (b) any person purporting to act in a capacity mentioned in paragraph (a), 
that senior officer or person (as well as the body corporate, partnership or association) is 
guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished a ccordingly.  
 (3) In this section, “senior officer” means — 
 (a) in relation to a body corporate, a director, manager, secretary or other similar officer 
of the bod y corporate;  
 (b) in relation to a partnership, a partner in the partnership;  
 (c) in relation to an unincorporated association other than a par tnership, any officer of 
the association or any member of its governing body.  
 (4) In subsection (3), “director ”, in relation to a body corporate whose affairs are managed by 
its members, means a member of the body corporate.  
General  
20 Interpretation  
In this Act – 
“authorised officer of a local authority ” (“swyddog awdurdodedig awdurdod lleol”)  has 
the meaning given in section 7(2);  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  10 
  GB/05/22  “carrier bag”  (“bag siopa”)  has the meaning given in paragraph 2 of the Schedule ; 
“consumer” has the meaning given in section 5(11); 
“local authority”  (“awdurdod lleol”)  means a county council or county borough 
council for an area in Wales;  
“partnership”  (“partneriaeth”)  means — 
 (a) a partnership within the Partnership Act 1890 (c. 39), or  
 (b) a limited partnership registered under the Limited Partnerships Act 1907 
(c. -24); 
“plastic” (“plastig ”) has the meaning given in section 1(4); 
“plastic product” (“cynnyrch plastig”)  has the meaning given in  section  1(2); 
“prohibited single -use plastic product” (“cynnyrch plastig untro gwaharddedig”)  has 
the meaning given in section 2(2); 
“single -use”  (“untro”) , in relation to a  plastic  product, has the meaning given in 
section 1(3). 
21 Regulations   
 (1) A power to make regulations under this Act  is exercisable by statutory instrument . 
 (2) A power to make regulations under this Act  includes a power — 
 (a) to make different provision for different purposes ; 
 (b) to make supplementary, incidental , consequential, transitional, transitory or saving 
provision , including provision amending this Act . 
 (3) A statutory instrument made under this Act  may not be made unless a draft of the 
instrument has been laid before, a nd approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.  
22 Coming into force  
 (1) This section  and sections 3, 4, 17, 21 and 23 come into force on the day after the day on 
which this Act receives Royal Assent.  
 (2) The other provisions of this Act  come into force on a day appointed by the Welsh Ministers 
in an order made by statutory instrument.  
 (3) An order under subsection (2)— 
 (a) may make transitional, transitory or saving provision;  
 (b) may appoint different days for different purposes.  
23 Short title  
The short title of this Act is the  Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) 
(Wales) Act 2023.  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  11 
  GB/05/22  SCHEDULE 1 
Introduced by section 2 
PROHIBITED SINGLE -USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS  
1 This is the Table referred to in section 2. 
TABLE 1 
 Product  Exemption  
 Products for consumption of food and drink   
 Cups  A cup that is not made of expanded or foamed 
extruded polystyrene.  
 Cutlery   
 Drink -stirrers   
 Lids for cups or takeaway food containers  A lid that is not made of polystyrene.  
 Straws  Exemption 1  
In respect of the sale of a straw by a person (“P”) 
who is lawfully conducting a retail pharmacy 
business where — 
(a) P— 
(i) is a sole trader and the transaction 
is carried out by P personally, or is 
carried out on behalf of P by a 
pharmacist or an individual acting 
under the supervision of a 
pharmacist (including P), or  
(ii) is not a sole trader and the 
transaction is carried out on behalf 
of P by a pharmacist or an 
individual acting under the 
supervision of a pharmacist, and  
(b) the consumer to whom P supplies the straw 
declares  that they need the straw, or a 
person to whom they will give the straw 
needs the straw,  for health or disability  
reasons.  
  Exemption 2  
In respect of the provision of a straw free of charge 
by a person (“P”), where the consumer  to whom P 
supplies the straw (“A”) — 
(a) is in P’s care, and  
(b) P, or an individual providing care to A on 
behalf of P,  reasonably believes that A 
needs the straw for healt h or disability 
reasons.  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  12 
  GB/05/22    Exemption 3  
In respect of the provision of a straw free of charge 
by a person (“P”), where the consumer  to whom P 
supplies the straw declares that they need the 
straw, or an individual  to whom they will give the 
straw needs the straw, for health or disability 
reasons.  
  Exemption 4  
A straw that is supplied for a purpose connected to 
the provision of medical care or treatment.  
 Plates   
 Takeaway food containers  A takeaway food container that is not made of 
expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene.  
 Other products   
 Balloon sticks   
 Carrier bags  Exemption 1  
A carrier bag that — 
(a) has maximum dimensions of 125mm 
(height) x 125mm (width),  
(b) does not have a gusset, and  
(c) does not have handles.  
  Exemption 2  
A carrier bag, of a size commensurate to the size or 
nature of the items to be carried, supplied for the 
purpose of carrying items of the following 
description — 
(a) raw fish, meat or poultry (including raw 
fish, meat or poultry products) for human 
or animal consumption (whether or not the 
item is packaged);  
(b) any other food for human or animal 
consumption that is unpackaged;  
(c) food for human or animal consumption (to 
the extent the item does not fall within 
paragraph (a) or ( b)) provided free of 
charge;  
(d) unpackaged seeds, bulbs, corms or 
rhizomes;  
(e) unpackaged goods contaminated by soil;  
(f) unpackaged blades or bladed articles;  
(g) unpackaged items made of paper;  
(h) personal hygiene products provided free of 
charge;  
(i) live aquatic creatures in water.  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  13 
  GB/05/22    Exemption 3  
A carrier bag that is supplied for the purpose of 
carrying alcohol or tobacco in an area designated 
as a security restricted area under section 11A of 
the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36).  
 Cotton buds   
 Products made of oxo -degradable plastic   
 Any product made of oxo -degradable 
plastic, whether or not — 
(a) that product appears elsewhere in 
this table, and  
(b) the particular type of the product, or 
the purpose for which that product 
(or particular type of produc t) is 
supplied, would otherwise be 
exempted by way of an entry in 
column 2.   
2 For the purposes of  the Table— 
“balloon stick”  (“ffon balŵn”)  means a stick, including any attached mechanisms, 
designed to be attached to a balloon so that it may be carried or supported;  
“carrier bag” (“ bag siopa ”) means a bag, with or without handles, supplied for the 
purpose of carrying items sold or provided wi th the bag (and see also section 1(6));  
“cotton bud” (“ffon gotwm”)  means  a small, thin stick with cotton wool attached 
around one or both tips, designed to be used for cosmetic applications or personal 
or animal hygiene;  
“cup” (“cwpan”)  means a cup design ed to be used to hold liquid food or drink for 
consumption ; 
“cutlery ” (“cytleri”) means a fork, knife, spoon, chopstick or other utensil designed 
to be used for consuming or serving food;  
“drink-stirrer ” (“tröydd diod”)  means a  stick designed to be used fo r stirring drink 
and liquid food ; 
“expanded or foamed extruded polystyrene”  (“polystyren ehangedig neu bolystyren 
allwthiedig ewynnog”)  means polystyrene where the polymeric material is expanded 
at any point during its manufacture by any means (such as hea t from steam and 
expansion during cooling) using any blowing agent (such as butane, pentane and 
propane);  
“lid”  (“caead”)  means a cover designed to retain the content in a cup or takeaway 
food container  or to help maintain the temperature of the content of the cup or 
takeaway food container ; 
“oxo -degradable plastic” (“plastig ocso -ddiraddiadwy”)  means plastic containing  any 
substance added for the purpose of accelerating  the oxidation and fragmentatio n of 
the plastic when exposed to heat or light (whether or not this is, or may be, followed 
by partial or complete breakdown of the material by microbial action);  The Environmental Protection (Single -use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill  14 
  GB/05/22  “retail pharmacy business”  (“busnes fferyllfa fanwerthu”)  means a business (other 
than a prof essional practice carried on by a doctor or dentist) which consists of , or 
includes , the retail sale of medicinal products that are not subject to general sale;  
“pharmacist”  (“fferyllydd”)  means — 
 (a) in relation to Great Britain , a person registered in Part 1  of the register of 
pharmacists and pharmacy technicians maintained under article 19(2) of the 
Pharmacy Order 2010  (S.I. 2010/231) , and 
 (b) in relation to Northern Ireland , a person registered in the register of 
pharmaceutical chemists for Northern Ireland maintained under Articles 6 
and 9 of the Pharmacy (Northern Ir eland) Order 1976  (S.I. 1976/123 (N.I. 
22)); 
“plate”  (“plât”)  means a  flat receptacle designed to hold food for eating but not for  
serving;  
“straw ” (“gwelltyn”)  means a straw designed to be used for consuming drink and 
liquid food ; 
“takeaway food  containe r” (“cynhwysydd cludfwyd”)  means a  receptacle  other than 
a plate (for example  a bowl, box, cone, or tray ), designed or manufactured to be 
used to  take food away  from the place where  it is provided , and  that food — 
 (a) is ready to be consumed without any further preparation, such as cooking, 
boiling or heating , and 
 (b) is normally co nsumed immediately.  