Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015

The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, also known as Bill 114 hr 1321, was introduced in the US Congress to address the issue of microbeads in personal care products polluting waterways. Microbeads are tiny plastic particles found in products such as face scrubs and toothpaste that can harm aquatic life and contaminate water sources.

The bill aimed to prohibit the manufacture and sale of products containing plastic microbeads by a certain date, with exemptions for certain uses such as over-the-counter drugs. It also required the Environmental Protection Agency to establish guidelines for the phase-out of microbeads and encouraged the development of biodegradable alternatives.

The legislation received bipartisan support and was ultimately signed into law by President Barack Obama in December 2015. The Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015 was seen as a positive step towards protecting the environment and ensuring the health of waterways for future generations.