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Draft microbeads regulations

29 March 2018
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We plan to introduce a microbeads ban on both the manufacture and the sale at the same time, on 30 June 2018. A copy of the DRAFT microbeads regulations is now available.

Marine pollution is a major issue for our seas and coastlines. Together with the rest of the UK we are taking positive action to reduce the amount of marine litter which ends up in our oceans. Within our Marine Strategy, we have specific targets to reduce marine litter both on the coastline and in the water column. We are fully committed to the UK wide ban on plastic microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products...

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