The bill amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act by adding a new subpart focused on regulating plastic microbeads. It defines key terms such as "air care product," "cleaning product," "personal care product," and "plastic microbead." The legislation prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of materials containing plastic microbeads starting January 1, 2026, with specific exemptions for personal care and cleaning products. From January 1, 2027, the sale or distribution of personal care and cleaning products containing plastic microbeads is also restricted unless the concentration is below 1 part per million by weight.

Violations of these provisions can result in civil fines of up to $2,000 per day, with enforcement managed by the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The department is tasked with administering the new regulations, providing public information on violations, and reporting annually on enforcement and progress towards the goals of the legislation. Additionally, the department is authorized to create rules to implement this subpart under the administrative procedures act.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 324.101, 324.90106