# The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 10th February 2026
Laid before the Scottish Parliament 12th February 2026
Coming into force 11th August 2027
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 140(1)(c), (2), (3)(c) and (d), (9) and (10A) to (10D) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 140(6) of that Act, they have published notices in the London Gazette and in the Edinburgh Gazette and have considered the representations made to them in accordance with those notices.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2026/75/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-scotland-regulations-2026/introduction
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