Statutory instrument laid in the House of Commons and House of Lords, on Tuesday, 16 September 2025 by Secretary Emma Reynolds on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. It was approved by the House of Commons on Tuesday, 4 November 2025. It was made on Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations

Secondary information

Type: Statutory instrument
Reference: SI 2025/1218; 2025/
Session: 2024-26
Coming into force: Wednesday, 19 May 2027
Procedure: Affirmative
Laying authority: Act
Laid in draft: Yes
Referred to: DL
Related items: Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee thirty-seventh report
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Parliamentary committees
House of Lords; Draft Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025
Monday, 3 November 2025
Committee proceedings
House of Commons; Environmental Protection
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons; Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025
Monday, 10 November 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords; Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025
Monday, 17 November 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Contains explanatory memorandum: Yes
Contains impact assessment: Yes
Subjects: Regulation Plastics Disposable wipes
Legislation: Environmental Protection Act 1990; Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008; Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025
Library location: Commons Library: UP 1385 2024-26
Link: View this Statutory instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk