The purpose of these Regulations is to make it an offence to manufacture, supply, offer to supply or have in possession for supply plastic-stemmed cotton buds in Scotland. The Regulations make it an offence to manufacture plastic-stemmed cotton buds. It also makes it an offence to supply, offer to supply or have in possession for supply plastic- stemmed cotton buds. The aim of the instrument is to protect the Scottish marine environment from plastic pollution.
