Bill > SB0503

This bill aims to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of products containing plastic microbeads, which are tiny synthetic plastic particles 5 millimeters or less in size, in Michigan. The legislation defines various terms such as personal care products, cleaning products, and air care products, and establishes a phased implementation timeline: starting January 1, 2026, manufacturers cannot produce materials containing plastic microbeads, and by January 1, 2027, selling or distributing personal care and cleaning products with plastic microbeads will be prohibited, with a de minimis exception for products containing less than 1 part per million microbeads by weight. The bill empowers the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to administer and enforce these regulations, with violators subject to civil fines up to $2,000 per day of violation. The department is required to provide public information about the prohibitions, establish a reporting mechanism for violations, and submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing enforcement efforts and progress toward the law's goals. The legislation allows the department to create additional implementation rules through the administrative procedures act, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to reducing plastic microbead pollution in consumer products.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0503