Publication - Impact assessment

EU single use plastics directive consultation: partial equality impact assessment

Published: 12 October 2020
Directorate: Environment and Forestry Directorate, +1 more … Marine Directorate
Topic: Environment and climate change, Equality and rights, Marine and fisheries
ISBN: 9781800041738

This partial equality impact assessment (EQIA) considers potential equality impacts associated with a market restriction on those single-use plastic products included in Article 5 of the EU Directive on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment (2019/904).

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Stage 3: Assessing the Impacts and Identifying Opportunities to Promote Equality

20. At this stage of the partial equality impact assessment, the qualitative scoring of the potential impacts (negative, positive and neutral) have been considered for each of the protected characteristics already listed in this partial EQIA. This qualitative scoring has been undertaken using the data and evidence available and gathered to date. This is a preliminary and indicative assessment of the potential impacts at this interim stage of the EQIA and will be subject to further review and revision after the consultation has taken place.

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?
Age	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	Older people, or young children may be more reliant on the use of plastic straws	Young children may be more likely to use balloon sticks	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people	Reduced littering will have a positive impact which will be potentially more significant for young people
Promoting good relations among and between different age groups	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
Disability	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	Impacts on quality of life and potential for independent living. Potential for loss of dignity/ independence.	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
Sex	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations between men and women	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?
Pregnancy and Maternity	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think your policy impacts on transsexual people?
Gender reassignment	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?
Sexual orientation	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
Race	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good race relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
Religion or belief	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?
Marriage and Civil Partnership	Cutlery (Forks, Knives, Spoons, Chopsticks) and beverage stirrers	Plates	Straws (medical/disability exemption)	Balloon sticks	Expanded polystyrene food and beverage containers, cups and lids	Oxo-degradable plastic products
Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation	None	None	None	None	None	None
Advancing equality of opportunity	None	None	None	None	None	None
Promoting good relations	None	None	None	None	None	None

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