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Environmental Protection (Cotton Buds) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. No. 271 of 2019).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the manufacture and the sale of plastic stemmed cotton buds (a rod of plastic which has cotton wrapped around both ends). It shall be an offence for a person to manufacture, supply, offer to supply, or have in their possession for supply, any plastic stemmed cotton bud. The Regulations also provide for powers of entry and examination etc. for purposes of these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX