Carrier Bag Legislation
CARRIER BAG LEGISLATION
As part of the Travis Perkins Group, Keyline is fully committed to protecting the environment and is continually looking for new ways to improve the environmental performance of its trading activities.
Information about Carrier Bag Charge
The Government has introduced a new law requiring all large shops to charge 5p for all single use plastic bags from 5th October 2015. The aim is to reduce the use of plastic bags and the litter associated with them and to encourage people to reuse bags.
To find out more visit gov.uk/carrierbags
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010
In October 2011, the Welsh Government introduced a 5p charge on all single trip carrier bags provided to customers. The latest Welsh carrier bag charge record can be found below:
Record for the period 7 April 2020 - 6 April 2021 Number of chargeable bags supplied: 0
Total amount received from the sale of chargeable carrier bags - £0 Total amount received from the 5p charge - £0
Net proceeds of the charge £0
Note: administration and compliance costs were not charged
The Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2014
In October 2014 a charge of 5p for all single use carrier bags provided to customers was introduced in Scotland.
Record for the period 7 April 2020 - 6 April 2021 Number of chargeable bags supplied - 160
Total amount received from the sale of chargeable bags: - £8.00 Total amount received from the 5p charge - £8.00
Net proceeds of the charge - £6.40
The difference of £1.60 between the total amount received from the sale of bags and the net proceeds of the 5p charge is made up of the following:
Amounts above 5p that customers paid for bags: £0 Costs incurred informing the public about the charge: £0 Compliance costs: £0
VAT: £1.60
The Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (England) Order 2015
In October 2015 a charge of 5p for all single use carrier bags provided to customers was introduced in England.
Record for the period 7 April 2020 - 6 April 2021
Number of chargeable bags supplied - 0
Total amount received from the sale of chargeable bags: - £0 Total amount received from the 5p charge - £0
Net proceeds of the charge - £0
Note: administration and compliance costs were not charged
The monies raised from the carrier bag charge will be donated to Clean Up Britain.