Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. (HS code(s): 3923); Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics. (HS code(s): 3924)

· single-use plastic plates

· single-use plastic cutlery

· single-use plastic drinks stirrers

· single-use plastic drinking straws (including attached straws)

· single-use plastic cups made of polystyrene

· single-use plastic takeaway food containers made of polystyrene

· single-use plastic cup and takeaway food container lids made of polystyrene

· single-use plastic-stemmed cotton buds

· single-use plastic sticks for balloons

· products made of oxo-degradable plastic and

· single-use plastic carrier bags (SUCBs)

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill; (17 page(s), in English)

The introduction of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill will make it an offence for a person to supply or offer to supply (including for free), the following commonly littered and unnecessary disposable single-use plastic (SUP) products to a consumer in Wales:

· plates

· cutlery

· drinks stirrers

· drinking straws (including attached straws)

· cups made of polystyrene

· takeaway food containers made of polystyrene

· cup and takeaway food container lids made of polystyrene

· plastic-stemmed cotton buds

· sticks for balloons

· oxo-degradable products

· plastic single-use carrier bags (SUCBs)

Initially proposed in 2020, the scope of the proposals have been expanded to tackle the negative impacts of plastic pollution on our environment, and engagement is on-going to develop the legislation.