Bill 75 Microbead Elimination and Monitoring Act (2015)
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
Other
Abstract
The Bill enacts the Microbead Elimination and Monitoring Act, 2015. Microbeads are non-biodegradable solid plastic particles measuring less than one millimetre in diameter that are used in cosmetics, soaps or similar products as cleansing or exfoliating agents. The Bill prohibits the manufacture of microbeads and the addition of microbeads to cosmetics, soaps or similar products.
Topics
Chemicals and Waste
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Toolkit legislation
Plastic
Regulatory Approach