# The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wet Wipes) (Wales) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection, Wales
Made 18 June 2025
Coming into force 18 December 2026
The Welsh Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3(1)(a), (b) and (c) of the Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Act 2023 (“the Act”).
Before making these Regulations, the Welsh Ministers have complied with the consultation requirements in accordance with section 3(2) of the Act.
In considering whether to exercise the power in section 3 of the Act, the Welsh Ministers have complied with their duty under section 4(1) of the Act.
In accordance with section 21(3) of the Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/716/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-single-use-plastic-products-wet-wipes-wales-regulations-2025/introduction
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