First Stage Lapsed 25th Seanad 83/2019

Harmful Plastics (Prohibition) Bill 2019

Climate & Environment Business & Regulation

Sponsor: Lorraine Clifford-Lee
Introduced: 16 Oct 2019
Last updated: 20 Apr 2020

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Bans selling consumer goods packaging with harmful plastics and products containing microbeads.
Encourages biodegradable materials in consumer product packaging through ministerial regulations.
Allows EPA to monitor harmful plastic use in manufacturing, distribution, and sales.

Stage timeline

First Stage 25th Seanad

16 Oct 2019