Microbeads (Prohibition) Act 2019

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Number 52 of 2019

MICROBEADS (PROHIBITION) ACT 2019

CONTENTS

Section

1. Interpretation

2. Prohibition

3. Exemption

4. Disposal of microbeads

5. Powers of authorised persons

6. Offences by bodies corporate

7. Penalties

8. Prosecution of offences

9. Information and reports, and review of operation of Act

10. Expenses

11. Short title, commencement and collective citation

Acts Referred to

Customs Act 2015 (No. 18)

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (No. 7)

Irish Medicines Board Act 1995 (No. 29)

Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2018 (No. 16)

Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 (No. 28)

Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 (No. 2)

Water Services Act 2007 (No. 30)

Number 52 of 2019

MICROBEADS (PROHIBITION) ACT 2019

An Act to provide for the prohibition on the manufacture or placing on the market of certain products containing microbeads; to impose restrictions in relation to the disposal of substances containing microbeads; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

[26th December, 2019]

Be it enacted by the Oireachtas as follows: