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MI SB1027

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Gretchen Whitmer

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Origin

Senate

97th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits manufacturing personal care products (excluding over-the-counter drugs) containing plastic microbeads starting January 1, 2018, and prohibits accepting such products for sale starting January 1, 2019.

  • Prohibits manufacturing over-the-counter drugs containing plastic microbeads starting January 1, 2019, and prohibits accepting such products for sale starting January 1, 2020.

  • Defines "plastic microbead" as any intentionally added non-biodegradable plastic particle less than 5 millimeters in each dimension used to exfoliate or cleanse in a rinse-off product.

  • Establishes civil fines of up to $1,000 per day per product for first violations and up to $2,500 per day per product for subsequent violations.

  • Allows prosecuting attorneys or the state attorney general to enforce violations of the prohibition.

Legislative Description

Trade; consumer goods and services; manufacture and acceptance for sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads; prohibit. Amends heading of ch. 5, art. II of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 24.90106) & adds pt. 162.

Environmental protection, prohibited products

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Government Operations

9/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Government Operations9/9/2014

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