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Scotland - Adoption of Regulations Banning Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
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Scottish Government
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005: SECTION 18(1)
THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WET WIPES CONTAINING PLASTIC) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2026
The Scottish Government adopted THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (WET WIPES CONTAINING PLASTIC) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2026 on 10 FEBRUARY 2026.
A copy of the regulations can be viewed online together with its Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report at:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/strategic-environmental-assessment-proposed-ban-manufacture-supply-sale-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-environmental-report/
The SEA Post Adoption statement can be viewed at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ban-supply-sale-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-strategic-environmental-assessment-post-adoption-statement/
If further information or a hard copy is required, please email SEA.gateway@gov.scot
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