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Contents

Summary 5

1. The single use carrier bag charge 8

1.1. The rationale for the charge 8

1.2. Legislative basis for the charge 9

2. Single use carrier bag charge in England 11

2.1. What is covered by the English charge? 12

2.2. Exemptions from the charge 13

Bags for life 13

Online grocery delivery bags (temporary suspension from charge) 14

Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) 14

Biodegradable bags 15

Paper bags 16

2.3. Proceeds of the English charge 17

Reasonable costs 17

Amounts donated 17

2.4. Impact of the charge in England 18

2.5. Resources for retailers in England 21

2.6. Changes in England 21

3. Single use carrier bag charge in Wales 24

3.1. What is covered by the Welsh charge? 25

3.2. Exemptions from the Welsh charge 25

3.3. Proceeds of the Welsh Charge 26

3.4. Impact of the Welsh Charge 27

Concerns about "bags-for-life" 28

4. Single use carrier bag charge in Scotland 29

4.1. What is covered by the Scottish Charge? 30

4.2. Exemptions from the Scottish Charge 31

4.3. Proceeds of the Scottish Charge 31

4.4. Impact of the Scottish Charge 32

5. Carrier bag levy, Northern Ireland 33

5.1. What is covered by the Northern Ireland charge? 34

5.2. Exemption from the Northern Ireland Levy 34

5.3. Proceeds of the Northern Ireland Levy 35

5.4. Impact of the Northern Ireland Levy 35

6. Criticism of the charge 37

6.1. Litter 37

6.2. Use of thicker bags 37

Tables

Table 1. Charges for single use carrier bags across the UK 8