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Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (2014 Cap. 7).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Climate Change Act 2008 to confer powers to make provision about charging for carrier bags; to amend the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Climate change Environmental fees/charges Waste management Waste disposal Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends the Climate Change Act 2008 in provisions relating to payment to the Department of the Environment of charges on plastic carrier bags for environment protection purposes. They also amend the Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) regarding report on biodegradable carrier bags and on the operation of the charging provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Climate Change Act 2008 (Chapter 27 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 (2016)

Keyword: Climate change, Institution, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Basic legislation, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Energy conservation/energy production, Policy/planning, Waste domestic sources, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 4 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Climate change, Environmental fees/charges, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX