Wet Wipes Containing Plastic
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The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has made a Draft Statutory Rule entitled "The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes containing Plastic) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2025".
These Regulations will restrict the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic (except for exempt purposes) and are intended to come into force in Northern Ireland 18 months after they are made.
These Regulations recognise the strong public support for a ban on wet wipes containing plastic in response to the UK wide consultation on 'the proposed ban of the manufacture supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic.'
DAERA welcomes your representations on the draft legislation. These must be made in writing to either:
- singleuseplastics@daera-ni.gov.uk; or
- Single Use Plastics Legislation Branch, ERPD, First Floor, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, Belfast BT3 9ED
The closing date for receipt of representations is Friday 11th July 2025