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Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 2021: Part 3 Ministerial Guidance to Support Implementation

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A decision made 19 December 2022:

Decision Reference:  MD-INF-2022-768

Public

Subject: Part 3 Ministerial Guidance to support the implementation of the Single Use Plastics etc. (restrictions) (Jersey) Law 2021

 

Report Title: Part 3 Ministerial Guidance to support the  implementation of the Single Use Plastics  etc. (restrictions) (Jersey) Law 2021

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to approve and publish 'Part 3 Ministerial Guidance' to support the implementation of the Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 2021.

Reason for Decision(s):

Article 14 of The Single-Use Plastics etc. (Restrictions) (Jersey) Law 2021 provides for the Minister for Infrastructure to ‘issue guidance as to the application of this Law, and in particular as to the type or technical specification of carrier bags or other items to which this Law does not apply’. The Minister is required to publish any guidance issued under this Article.

Resource Implications: There are no new financial and/or manpower implications.

 

Action Required: Department to take necessary action

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Infrastructure

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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