National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on the use of single-use plastics.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) significantly reduce the use of single-use plastics based on the best international practice and research, which would establish Wales as a world-leader in reducing plastic waste;

b) introduce appropriate taxes and levies to significantly reduce the production and use of single use plastics in Wales;

c) introduce a cross-government action plan including a comprehensive suite of measures to significantly reduce use of single use plastics;

d) establish targets and milestones for the reduction of specific single-use plastics.