Wet wipes containing plastic - proposed ban: strategic environmental assessment

6 Next steps

6.1.1 The consultation on the proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic can be read at https://consult.defra.gov.uk/wet-wipes-1/wet-wipes-containing-plastic Responses to the consultation on the proposed ban should be submitted via the online form at https://consult.defra.gov.uk/wet-wipes-1/wet-wipes-containing-plastic or in writing to Consultation Coordinator, Defra, 2nd Floor, Foss House, Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PX, by 25 November 2023.

6.1.2 The consultation on this SEA Environmental Report is now open, along with the accompanying partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment. Views and opinions on this are now invited and should be provided by 25 November 2023.

6.1.3 Please send comments on the SEA and partial BRIA via: WWSEAandBRIA@gov.scot

6.1.4 Or send by post to:

Wet Wipe SEA and BRIA

Scottish Government

Area 1B North

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

6.1.5 Following the consultation period, the responses received will be analysed, and a Post-Adoption Statement and a Final BRIA will be prepared. These documents will explain how issues raised in the SEA and partial BRIA, and associated views in response to the consultation, have been addressed.