UK Plastic Wet Wipes Consultation

A significant UK wide consultation was launched on October 16, 2023 entitled "Consultation on the proposed ban of the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic - October 2023". It is significant because the consultation is "UK wide" (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Thus, this contrasts with the usual devolved nature of environmental issues within the UK. The consultation runs for a six week period and closes on 25th November.

I would urge individuals and organisations with an interest in the wet wipes industry to respond to the consultation as it raises some interesting questions such as the definition of plastic and should exemptions be made from any proposed ban on manufacture, supply or sale of plastic containing wet wipes that are used in e.g. hospitals and have certain clinical and/or medical uses”?

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