Regulation 16 Amendments: transitional provision
In relation to any offence for which a variable monetary penalty has been imposed, or a notice of intent to impose a variable monetary penalty has been served, before these Regulations came into force—
(a)
the Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017 apply as if the amendments in paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 had not been made;
(b)
the Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020 apply as if the amendments in paragraphs 2(c) and 7 of Schedule 3 had not been made.