Environmental Legislation Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

18 Nov 2025

Plastic wet wipes ban signed into law for England

Photo by Towfiqu Barbhuiya A ban on the sale of wet wipes made of plastic has been signed into law in England, with the new rules coming into force in 2027 to bring the country into line with legislation across the rest of the UK. Plastic wipes don’t disintegrate when flushed down the toilet, […]

02 Nov 2016

Brexit & Environmental legislation More responses and briefings

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Andrea Leadsom might come to rue the day at the Environmental Audit Committee when she said “At our leisure we will be able to repeal, amend and strengthen. For environmental groups I think the certainty of the Great Repeal Bill will be a great comfort to them.” (the eNGOs). This composite of articles sets out […]