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OH SB193
Bill
Status
Introduced
7/1/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Skindell
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AI Summary
- Prohibits the sale or offer for sale at retail or wholesale of cosmetics and personal care products containing microbeads in Ohio
- Defines microbeads as synthetic or semi-synthetic polymer particles less than five millimeters in diameter, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polymethyl methacrylate
- Applies prohibition to personal care products including soaps, body washes, lotions, facial scrubs, sunscreens, toothpastes, shampoos, and conditioners
- Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for first violations and up to $2,500 per day for subsequent violations
- Authorizes the director of agriculture to adopt rules necessary to implement the prohibition
Legislative Description
Prohibits selling microbeads
Commerce
Last Action
Refer to Committee: Energy and Natural Resources
9/17/2015
Committee Referrals
Energy and Natural Resources9/17/2015
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