# The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, Regulation 3: Offences: single-use plastic products and single-use expanded polystyrene products

Extent: S

(1) A person who, in the course of a business, supplies, offers to supply, or has in their possession for supply any of the products referred to in paragraph (4) commits an offence.
(2) A person who uses expanded polystyrene to manufacture any of the products referred to in sub-paragraphs (4)(a) to (c) commits an offence.
(3) A person who uses plastic to manufacture any of the products referred to in sub-paragraphs (4)(d) to (f) commits an offence.
(4) The products are—
(a) single-use expanded polystyrene beverage containers,
(b) single-use expanded polystyrene beverage cups,
(c) single-use expanded polystyrene food containers,
(d) single-use plastic beverage stirrers,
(e) single-use plastic cutlery,
(f) single-use plastic plates.
(5) A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1), (2) or (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2021/410/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-single-use-plastic-products-scotland-regulations-2021/regulation-3
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