31 Jan 2019 --- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed that the EU use its stringent chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to cosmetics, paints, detergents and some farm and medical products. The draft law was proposed today, and if adopted, the restriction could result in a reduction in emissions of microplastics of about 400 thousand tonnes over 20 years. The move follows the ban by several EU states of microplastics, which was far narrower and only included cosmetics and personal care products.
