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Microbead Ban in Cosmetics and other Household Products
by Ireland (Government)
Ireland will legislate domestically to prohibit the sale or manufacture of certain products containing microbe ads, including not just cosmetics, but also body care and cleansing products as well as detergents and abrasive surface cleaning products. This ban will mean a reduction in the amount of micro plastic particles entering our marine environments.
Progress reports
14.1
By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
Type of commitment
PLASTICS
  • Plastics product bans or restrictions
January 2018
Introduce legislation banning microbeads in household products
Staff / Technical expertise
drafting legislation
Basic information
Time-frame: June 2017 - January 2018
Partners
Ireland
Ocean Basins
  • North Atlantic
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Francesca Fletcher Williams, Advisor, francesca.williams@dfa.ie, +1 347 431 5876
Dublin, Ireland
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