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Wales will become the first part of the UK to legislate against single-use plastics.
The legislation will ban selling unnecessary, disposable products to consumers and will come into effect in autumn next year.
Local authorities will have the power to enforce the offence of supplying or offering to supply the items.
The bill will also enable the Welsh Government to revise the list of banned items in the future.
Wales is currently ranked as the world's third best domestic recycler and it is hoped the new legislation will help to tackle the climate and nature emergencies.
Climate change minister, Julie James said: "As well as being unsightly, single-use plastics are extremely destructive to our wildlife and environment.
"Building a greener Wales requires a team effort. This new law builds on the efforts of communities, businesses and young people who have already chosen to go plastic free.
"Now is the time for all of us to think differently and change our habits to avoid leaving a legacy of plastic waste for future generations."
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