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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/GBR/84

Notification No.

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Title

The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2024

Objective

Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Protection of animal or plant life or health (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT)

Product Covered

Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure products. (CCCN 3304990000)Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 3401. (HS 3402)Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles (for example, sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers) HS 3808)

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3808 - Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators, disinfectants and similar products, put up for retail sale or as preparations or articles, e.g. sulphur-treated bands, wicks and candles, and fly-papers; 3402 - Organic surface-active agents (excl. soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations, incl. auxiliary washing preparations, and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap (excl. those of heading 3401); 3304 - Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin, incl. sunscreen or suntan preparations (excl. medicaments); manicure or pedicure preparations

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Description

These regulations introduce a ban on the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic. The draft legislation defines a wet wipe as ‘a piece of pre-moistened or pre-wetted non-woven material which is conceived, designed and placed on the market for single-use (disposable) and intended for personal care e.g., personal hygiene or domestic use e.g., household cleaning purposes. Prewetted wipes typically contain an impregnation liquid which has been added to the wipe before it is placed on the market.’These regulations will apply to all businesses in England. These restrictions will not apply to:The manufacture or import of wet wipes containing plastic.Supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic, for the purpose of some business-to-business sale, as specified in the regulations.The supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic by a retail pharmacy business, subject to conditions.The supply of wet wipes containing plastic for use for medical purposes by or under the direction of a healthcare professional or by a healthcare professional for medical purposes.Breach of these prohibitions will be an offence under the regulations. The regulations confer powers on enforcement authorities to impose civil sanctions, including monetary penalties and stop notices, in addition to criminal prosecution.The draft legislation provides a transition period of 18 months for businesses.

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