Nappies (Environmental Standards) Bill

Key Points

• Establish environmental standards for nappies covering materials, production methods, packaging and end-of-life disposal to reduce environmental impact.
• Create a certification/verification framework so nappies meeting the standards can be clearly identified.
• Regulate advertising and promotional claims about nappies to ensure they are accurate and not misleading.
• Provide enforcement powers and penalties for non-compliance to ensure the standards are followed.
• Apply to manufacturers, importers, retailers and advertisers along the nappies supply chain, with clear consumer information requirements.

Progress

The bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny, followed by Report and Third Reading before moving to the Lords.