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The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023

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2Prohibited single-use plastic productsE+W

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(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 exemption 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—

(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.

Commencement Information

I1S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 22(2)

I2S. 2 in force at 30.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1149, art. 2(b)

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