Prospective

SCHEDULE 1E+WCHARGES FOR CARRIER BAGS: CIVIL SANCTIONS

Compliance with regulatory principlesE+W

15E+WCarrier bag regulations may not confer power on an administrator to impose a civil sanction in relation to a breach of the regulations unless the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the administrator will act in accordance with the principles that—

(a)regulatory activities should be carried out in a way that is transparent, accountable, proportionate and consistent;

(b)regulatory activities should be targeted only at cases in which action is needed.