House Microbeads Bill Advances With State Preemption Recommendation
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The House Energy and Commerce Committee endorses by unanimous vote an amended version of the Microbead-Free Waters Act, aimed at phasing out use of plastic microbeads in exfoliating or cleansing cosmetic products. Importantly, the recommended amendment would preempt state and local laws with differing requirements, ensuring national uniformity, but it also is crafted to bar use of biodegradable plastic alternatives, which could set the stage for debate on the federal stage like that seen recently in California.
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