March 4, 2015, Introduced by Reps. Greig, Brinks, Faris, Plawecki, Sarah Roberts, Pagan, Yanez, LaVoy, Cochran, Irwin, Wittenberg, Chang, Dianda, Love, Lucido, Howrylak and Townsend and referred to the Committee on Natural Resources.
A bill to amend 1994 PA 451, entitled
"Natural resources and environmental protection act,"
(MCL 324.101 to 324.90106) by amending the heading of chapter 5 of
article II and by adding part 162.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER 5
RECYCLING AND RELATED SUBJECTSPROHIBITED PRODUCTS
PART 162
PLASTIC IN PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
Sec. 16201. As used in this part, "personal care product"
means an article intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or
sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body
for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering
appearance.
Sec. 16202. (1) Beginning January 1, 2016, the manufacturer of
a personal care product shall not intentionally add plastic
particles to the personal care product for abrasive, polishing, or
any other purpose.
(2) Beginning January 1, 2017, a person shall not sell, offer
for sale, or distribute a personal care product to which plastic
particles have been intentionally added for abrasive, polishing, or
other purposes.
Sec. 16203. A person who violates this part is responsible for
a state civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of
not more than $1,000.00 per day.