Environmental Protection (Prohibited Plastics and Balloons) Regulations 2018.

These Regulations apply to the supply of a prescribed plastic bag, prescribed plastic item or prescribed drinking straw only if both the supplier and the person supplied are in the State and concern offences relating to plastic bags, offences relating to plastic bags, and offences relating to the release of balloons, and some exemptions.
Under these Regulations a disposable plastic item is a prescribed plastic item if it is any of the following (a) an item of cutlery; (b) a drink stirrer; (c) a plate; (d) a food container (made from plastic that is not expanded polystyrene) without a lid; (e) a food container made from expanded polystyrene; (f) a lid made from expanded polystyrene for a food container; (g) a tray made from expanded polystyrene; (h) a bowl without a lid; (i) a cup. A prescribed plastic bag is a carry bag with handles that is made wholly or partly from plastic and is designed to convey goods purchased from a retailer.