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MI HB4287

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Christine Greig

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "personal care product" as articles applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance.

  • Prohibits manufacturers from intentionally adding plastic particles to personal care products for abrasive, polishing, or any other purpose, effective January 1, 2016.

  • Prohibits selling, offering for sale, or distributing personal care products containing intentionally added plastic particles, effective January 1, 2017.

  • Establishes violations as state civil infractions with civil fines of up to $1,000 per day.

  • Changes Chapter 5 heading from "Recycling and Related Subjects" to "Recycling and Prohibited Products" and adds Part 162 addressing plastic in personal care products.

Legislative Description

Environmental protection; other; personal care products containing plastic particles; prohibit manufacture and sale. Amends heading, ch. 5, art. II of 1994 PA 451 (MCL 324.101 - 324.90106) & adds pt. 162.

Environmental protection: other

Last Action

Printed Bill Filed 03/05/2015

3/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources3/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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