House Microbeads Bill Advances With State Pre-emption Provision
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The House Energy and Commerce Committee endorses an amended Microbead-Free Waters Act to phase out use of plastic microbeads in exfoliating or cleansing products. The amendment would pre-empt state and local laws with differing requirements, ensuring national uniformity, but also would bar biodegradable plastic alternatives.