Establishes four new prohibitions related to the manufacture, promotion, sale, and distribution of personal care products containing synthetic plastic microbeads. Makes the prohibitions effective as of the following dates:
- December 1, 2017: Manufacturing of personal care products containing the microbeads is prohibited, except for an over-the-counter drug.
- December 1, 2018: The sale, promotion, and distribution of personal care products containing the microbeads is prohibited, except for an over-the counter drug. Manufacturing of over-the-counter drugs containing the microbeads is prohibited.
- December 1, 2019: The sale, promotion, and distribution of over-the-counter drugs containing the microbeads is prohibited.
Defines key terms, including personal care product, over-the counter drug, plastic, and synthetic plastic microbeads. Effective October 1, 2015.
PROHIBIT MICROBEADS IN OTC DRUGS & PRODUCTS.
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AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS AND PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS THAT CONTAIN SYNTHETIC PLASTIC MICROBEADS.Intro. by Harrison, Glazier, Fisher.
Status: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary I (House Action) (Apr 14 2015)
Bill History:
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Mon, 13 Apr 2015 House: Filed
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 14 Apr 2015 House: Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Judiciary I
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