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Microbead-Free Waters Act
2015

Bill NumberHR-1321
Public Law Number114-114

Enacted - Signed by the President
2015-Dec-28

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Sponsor & Key Contributors
Frank Pallone, Jr



What this bill does

The bill bans plastic microbeads in non-prescription "rinse-off cosmetics".

For these products, manufacturing with microbeads was prohibited starting in July, 2017. They are prohibited from interstate commerce starting in July, 2018. For products that are considered over-the-counter drugs, the bans are delayed for a year.

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