HB 14 Summary

• Prohibits the manufacture, sale, or offering for sale of cosmetics containing synthetic plastic microbeads, adding this as a prohibited act under AS 17.20.290(a).

• Defines "synthetic plastic microbeads" as intentionally added, nonbiodegradable, solid plastic particles measuring less than five millimeters in size intended for exfoliating or cleansing cosmetics.

• Assigns enforcement responsibility to the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation or designee for the synthetic plastic microbead prohibition.

• Takes effect January 1, 2018.