S.L. 117.40 Art. 3Interpretation. S.L. 378. 17.

(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

"biodegradable and compostable plastic carrier bags" means plastic carrier bags certified by an accredited conformity assessment body to comply with harmonised standard EN 13432:2000 on requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegradation;

"lightweight plastic carrier bags" means plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness below 50 microns;

"making available on the market" means any supply of plastic carrier bags for distribution, consumption or use on the market in Malta in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge;

"placing on the market" means the first making available of plastic carrier bags on the market in Malta;

"plastic" means a polymer within the meaning of Article 3(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, to which additives or other substances may have been added, and which is capable of functioning as a main structural component of carrier bags;

"plastic carrier bags" means carrier bags, with or without LIGHTWEIGHT PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

handle, made of plastic, which are supplied to consumers at the point of sale of goods or products;

"point of sale" means any retail premises, whether movable or immovable, or a retail website or similar online sales facility, including a telephone service;

"producer" means any natural or legal person who:

(a) is established in Malta and manufactures plastic carrier bags to be placed on the market in Malta;

(b) is established in Malta and places on the market of Malta, on a professional basis, plastic carrier bags, from a third country or from another EU Member State;

(c) sells plastic carrier bags by means of distance communication as defined in the Consumer Rights Regulations directly to consumers in Malta and is established in another EU Member State or third country;

"reusable plastic carrier bags" means plastic carrier bags which have been conceived, designed and placed on the market to accomplish within its lifecycle multiple trips or rotations by being reused for the same purpose for which it was conceived;

"very lightweight plastic carrier bags" means plastic carrier bags with a wall thickness below 15 microns which are required for hygiene purposes or provided as primary packaging for loose food when this helps to prevent food wastage.