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The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 No. 4 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
The Department of the Environment makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 77(2) and 90(2)(b), 90(3)(a) and (b) of, and paragraphs 1, 2, 3(1)(a), 3(2), (3), (4) and 4 to 22 of Schedule 6 to, the Climate Change Act 2008 F1.
F12008 c.27
“the charge” means the full consideration received by a seller for [F2carrier bags] which attract the requirement to charge;
“VAT” has the meaning given in section 96 of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 F3.
(3) References to [F2carrier bags ] which attract the requirement to charge are references to those [F2carrier bags] to which regulation 6 applies.
F2Words in Regulations (excl. regs. 1(1), 3) substituted (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(3)(b) (6) (with s. 9(7))
F31994 c. 23; there are amendments to section 96 which are not relevant to these Regulations.
[F43. In these Regulations “carrier bag” means a bag of any material supplied or designed for the purpose of enabling goods to be taken away or delivered.]
F4Reg. 3 substituted (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(2)(6) (with s. 9(7))
6. Subject to regulation 7, a seller shall charge a customer at least 5 pence for every [F5carrier bag] supplied new [F6at a place where goods are sold] .
F5Words in Regulations (excl. regs. 1(1), 3) substituted (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(3)(a) (6) (with s. 9(7))
F6Words in reg. 6 substituted (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(4)(6) (with s. 9(7))
7. Regulation 6 does not apply in relation to the supply of [F2carrier bags ] of the kind described in Schedule 1.
(a)the number of [F2carrier bags ] supplied to customers which attract the requirement to charge;
(b)the total proceeds received for [F2carrier bags] supplied to customers which attract the requirement to charge;
20.—(1) An appeal under these Regulations is to the First-tier Tribunal F7 (“the Tribunal”).
F7Appeals are assigned to the General Regulatory Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal by virtue of article 5B(a) of the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2684, amended by S.I. 2009/196, 2009/1021 and 2009/1590). The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 (S.I. 2009/1976) sets out procedural rules relating to such appeals.
SCHEDULE 1N.I.Exemptions
1.—(1) The kinds of [F2carrier bags] to which regulation 6 does not apply are—N.I.
(e)bags used to contain purchases made in an area designated by the Secretary of State as a security restricted area under section 11A of the Aviation Security Act 1982 F8;
[F9(l)bags which are sold to customers for a price of not less than 20 pence each;
“dentist” means a person registered in the dentists register kept under section 14 of the Dentists Act 1984 F10;
“EEA health professional” has the meaning given in [F11regulation 213(1) of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012] ;
“independent nurse prescriber” has the meaning given in the Pharmaceutical Services Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 F12;
“listed appliances” means listed appliances within the meaning of article 63 of the Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 F13;
“medicinal product” has the meaning given in section 130 of the Medicines Act 1968 F14;
[F15“multiple reuse plastic bags” means bags which—
in accordance with section 52 F16 of the Medicines Act 1968, can only be sold or supplied under the conditions specified in sub-section (1)(a) to (c) of that section; or
but for the fact that it is sold or supplied in accordance with section 55 F17 of that Act, could only lawfully be sold or supplied under those conditions;
of a description or falling within a class specified in an order made under section 58 F18 of the Medicines Act 1968;
to which section 58 of that Act applies by virtue of an order made under section 104 F19 of that Act;
“supplementary prescriber”, “nurse independent prescriber”, “optometrist independent prescriber” and “pharmacist independent prescriber” each have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in article 1(2) of the Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 F20;
F81982 c. 36; section 11A was inserted by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), Schedule 1, paragraph 3; and amended by S.I. 2010/902, regulations 3 and 9(b).
F9Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(l)(m) added (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(5)(a)(6) (with s. 9(7))
F101984 c. 24; section 14 was substituted by S.I. 2005/2011, articles 2(1) and 6; and amended by S.I. 2007/3101, regulations 109 and 111.
F11Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (24.12.2018) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018/200), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 30
F12S.I. 1997/381 as amended by 2003/447
F13S.I. 1972/1265 (N.I. 14), amended by 1978/1907 (N.I. 26); there are other amendments but none is relevant.
F141968 c. 67; section 130 was amended by S.I. 1994/3119, regulation 2(b); and S.I. 2005/50, regulation 25(1)(c) and (d); there are other amendments but none is relevant.
F15Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (19.1.2015) by Carrier Bags Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 7), s. 9(5)(b)(6) (with s. 9(7))
F16Section 52 was amended by the Health Act 2006 (c. 28) ; there are other amendments but none is relevant.
F17Section 55 was amended by S.I. 2004/1771, article 3 and paragraph 10(b) of the Schedule; by S.I. 2006/2407, paragraphs 1 and 26 of Schedule 8.
F18There are amendments to section 58 which are not relevant to these Regulations.
F19Section 104 was amended by S.I. 2004/1031, regulation 54 and paragraph 17 of Schedule 10; and by S.I. 2006/2407, paragraphs 1 and 54 of Schedule 8.
F20S.I. 1997/1830; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2003/696, S.I. 2004/1771, S.I. 2005/765, S.I. 2006/915, S.I. 2010/1621.
SCHEDULE 3N.I.Discretionary requirements
PART 2 N.I.Variable monetary penalties: maximum amounts
Failure to comply with the requirement to charge in accordance with regulation 6
£20,000 or 10% of the amount estimated to be due – whichever is the greater
Failure to keep records in accordance with regulation 9 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) £5,000
Failure to retain records in accordance with regulation 9 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) £5,000
Failure to supply records in accordance with regulation 10 (regulation 11(1) and (2)) £5,000
Without reasonable cause, giving false or misleading information to the Administrator
(regulation 11(3))
Without reasonable cause, otherwise obstructing or failing to assist the Administrator in the conduct of its functions under these Regulations (regulation 11(3)) £20,000
SCHEDULE 4N.I.Non-monetary Discretionary requirements: enforcement
“specified steps” means the steps specified in a final notice under paragraph 6(c)(i) of Schedule 3;
“specified period” means the period specified in a final notice under paragraph 6(c)(ii) of Schedule 3.
4. Within 28 days beginning with the date of service of the notice of intent, the seller may make written representations and objections to the Administrator in relation to the proposed imposition of a non-compliance penalty.
Decision whether to impose a non-compliance penaltyN.I.
5.—(1) After the end of the 28 day period for making representations and objections under paragraph 4, the Administrator shall decide whether to impose the non-compliance penalty with or without modifications.
(2) Without restricting the power under sub-paragraph (1), the Administrator may decide not to impose a non-compliance penalty if the Administrator considers that in all the circumstances of the case it would be inexpedient to do so.
(3) In making a decision under this paragraph the Administrator shall take into consideration any representations or objections made by the seller in accordance with paragraph 4.
(4) Where the Administrator decides to impose a non-compliance penalty it shall do so by serving by post a notice on the seller.
(5) A non-compliance penalty notice shall comply with paragraph 6.
Contents of a non-compliance noticeN.I.
6.—(1) A non-compliance penalty notice shall include information as to—
(b)the Administrator's response to any representations and objections made by the seller, including the effect (if any) on the amount of the penalty imposed;
(e)the date by which payment shall be made;
(2) A non-compliance penalty shall be paid by a seller within 56 days beginning with the date of service of the non-compliance notice.
(3) But this is subject to sub-paragraph (4) and regulation 20(4) (suspension of requirements and notices pending determination of an appeal).
(c)that the decision was unfair or unreasonable for any reason (including, in a case where the amount of the non-compliance penalty was determined by the Administrator, that the amount is unreasonable);
Non-compliance penalties: late payment penaltyN.I.
8. If a non-compliance penalty is not paid within the period allowed by paragraph 6(2) or (as the case may be) by paragraph 7, the amount shall be increased by 50%.
These Regulations make provision about a minimum amount sellers of goods shall charge for single use carrier bags. The Regulations are made under sections 77 and 90 of, and Schedule 6 to, the Climate Change Act 2008.
Part 1 of the Regulations deals with definitions. It includes a definition of “single use carrier bag” and a definition of “seller” and appoints the Department of the Environment as the Administrator under the Regulations.
Part 2 of the Regulations deals with the minimum amount (5 pence) which a seller shall charge for a single use carrier bag and the types of single use carrier bags to which the requirement to charge does not apply (the bags in question are set out in Schedule 1 to the Regulations). It also specifies that the net proceeds of the charge are to be paid to the Department.
Part 3 of the Regulations deals with the keeping, retention and supply of records by sellers.
Part 4 of the Regulations specifies the circumstances in which a seller breaches these Regulations.
Part 5 of the Regulations concerns civil sanctions. It introduces Schedules 2 and 3 and deals with the circumstances in which a formal proposal to impose a fixed penalty or discretionary requirement cannot be made.
Schedule 2 confers power on the Administrator to impose fixed monetary penalties and contains associated procedural rights and obligations. Schedule 3 confers power on the Administrator to impose discretionary requirements and contains associated procedural rights and obligations.
Part 6 of the Regulations deals with enforcement and non-compliance. It confers enforcement powers on the Administrator; allows the Administrator to recover certain enforcement costs which it has reasonably incurred; and allows the Administrator to recover penalties and enforcement costs through the civil courts. This Part introduces Schedule 4 which allows the Administrator to impose penalties on sellers who fail to comply with certain requirements previously imposed on them. This Part also allows the Administrator to require sellers to publish details of any civil sanctions they have incurred.
Part 7 of the Regulations deals with administrative matters such as the scope of the Administrator's powers under the Regulations, general provision in relation to appeals, and duties on the Administrator to publish guidance about how it will exercise its civil sanctioning and enforcement powers under the Regulations.
An impact assessment has been prepared for these Regulations. A copy can be downloaded from http://www.doeni.gov.uk/partial_ria_single_use_carrier_bags_regulations.pdf
A draft of the Regulations was notified to the European Commission in accordance with:
Article 8 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ No. L204, 21.7.1998, p. 37) last amended by Council Directive 2006/96/EC (OJ No. L363, 20.12.2006, p. 81); and
Article 16 of European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC of 20 December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (OJ No. L365, 31.12.1994, p. 10) last amended by Regulation (EC) No. 219/2009 (OJ No. L87, 31.3.2009, p. 109).