# The Environmental Protection (Cotton Buds) (Scotland) Regulations 2019, Regulation 2: Interpretation

Extent: S

In these Regulations—
“authorised purpose” means the purpose of determining whether an offence under regulation 3(1) or (2) has been or is being committed,
“enforcement officer” means a person authorised under regulation 5,
“local authority” means a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994,
“plastic” means a synthetic polymeric substance that can be moulded, extruded or physically manipulated into various solid forms and that retains its final manufactured shape during use in its intended applications,
“plastic-stemmed cotton bud” means a rod of plastic which has cotton wrapped around both ends, and
“supply” means supply by way of sale or by presentation as a promotional prize or gift in the course of a business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2019/271/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-cotton-buds-scotland-regulations-2019/regulation-2
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