Bill Summaries: H629 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 13 2015 - View summary

    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.