Michigan SB0503 prohibits the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads.

Michigan SB0503 amends the Michigan Environmental Protection Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of materials containing plastic microbeads intended for use in the state. The ban begins January 1, 2026, for materials and January 1, 2027, for personal care and cleaning products. Violators face civil fines up to $2,000 per day. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will enforce the law, provide enforcement reports, and maintain a website for reporting violations.

Michigan SB0503 prohibits the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing plastic microbeads.

Michigan SB0503 amends the Michigan Environmental Protection Act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and distribution of materials containing plastic microbeads intended for use in the state. The ban begins January 1, 2026, for materials and January 1, 2027, for personal care and cleaning products. Violators face civil fines up to $2,000 per day. The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy will enforce the law, provide enforcement reports, and maintain a website for reporting violations.