UK Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025
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Citation, commencement, extent and application
Imposition of a fixed monetary penalty or compliance notice
Interpretation
Notice of intent
Offence: supply of wet wipes containing plastic
Third party undertakings
Offence: failure to comply with an enforcement requirement
Final notice
Exemption: registered pharmacies
Contents of final notice: fixed monetary penalty
Exemption: medical purposes
Contents of final notice: compliance notice
Exemption: supply to business and local authorities
Appeals against final notice
Defence of due diligence for suppliers
Criminal proceedings
Enforcement
Stop notices
Civil sanctions
Contents of a stop notice
Powers of entry and examination etc.
Appeals against stop notices
Publication of information about enforcement action
Completion certificates
Guidance
Appeals against decision not to issue a completion certificate
Review
Compensation
Appeal against compensation decision
Offence
Enforcement undertakings
Contents of an enforcement undertaking
Acceptance of an enforcement undertaking
Discharge of an enforcement undertaking
Inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information
Appeals against decisions not to issue a certificate and decisions to revoke a certificate
Non-compliance with an enforcement undertaking
Non-compliance penalties
Appeals against non-compliance penalties
Withdrawing or amending a notice
Enforcement cost recovery notices
Appeals against enforcement cost recovery notices
Power to recover payments
Appeals: general provisions
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