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UIN 43751

Marine Environment: Microplastics

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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20 July 2016

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7 September 2016 · Answer

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Environment

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7 September 2016

Environment

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to reduce the concentration of microplastics in the marine environment.

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  1. 20 July 2016

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to reduce the concentration of microplastics in the marine environment.

    Source: Commons

  2. 7 September 2016

    Answer

    On 3 September 2016 the Government announced plans to ban the sale and manufacture of cosmetics and personal care products containing microbeads where these are capable of harming the marine environment. Our plans will be informed by a formal consultation...

    Source: Written answer

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