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Synopsis
These regulations will amend the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023. The amendments will prohibit the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in most cases.
Summary
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wet Wipes) (Wales) Regulations 2025 will amend the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 on 18 December 2026.
This legislation will apply in Wales only.
What will change?
The Schedule to the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 prohibits the supply and sale of specified single-use plastic products.
The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wet Wipes) (Wales) Regulations 2025 will apply a prohibition on wet pipes containing plastic from 18 December 2026.
Wet wipes designed or manufactured for use in connection with medical care or treatment will be exempted.
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