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NJ A1816
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
- Expands New Jersey's existing microbead ban from personal care products to all consumer products, defined as articles produced for individual consumption, personal care, or household services
- Prohibits manufacturing, selling, offering for sale, or promoting any consumer product containing synthetic plastic microbeads beginning January 1, 2022
- Defines synthetic plastic microbeads as intentionally added, non-biodegradable solid plastic particles measuring less than five millimeters used to exfoliate or cleanse in rinse-off products
- Amends P.L.2015, c.28, which already banned microbeads in personal care products (effective 2018-2019) and over-the-counter drugs (effective 2020)
- Addresses environmental concerns about microbeads entering waterways where they are consumed by wildlife and may absorb contaminants from wastewater
Legislative Description
Prohibits manufacture, sale, or promotion of consumer products containing microbeads.
Consumer Affairs
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Consumer Affairs1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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