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This policy paper sets out plans to reform the waste exemption regime across England and Wales.
Conditions will be updated on seven exemptions, while three will be withdrawn. Limits will be introduced on who can hold exemptions and how many may be held. These changes are expected to be implemented through future legislation.
These draft regulations are expected to prohibit the sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic to the general public in England.
The ban will apply to retailers and other businesses supplying the general public. A date for the ban has yet to be confirmed.
These regulations will enable the Welsh Ministers to direct that further types of project are 'significant infrastructure projects'.
Where a direction is made, these projects will require infrastructure consent under the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024.
Changes proposed include new approaches to setting Best Available Techniques (BAT), expanded research and development exemptions and greater flexibility in how permit applications are processed and granted.
Lighter-touch regulation is proposed for activities including non-waste battery anaerobic digestion, carbon capture and battery energy storage.
This consultation will run until 21 October 2025.
