(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prohibit the use of microbeads as an ingredient in the manufacture of rinse-off personal care products and the sale of any such products containing microbeads and come into force on 19th June 2018.
Regulation 3 provides that it is an offence for a person to manufacture or for a person to supply, offer to supply, or have in possession for supply any rinse off personal care product containing microbeads. A person found guilty of such an offence will be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5,000 or on conviction on indictment to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding £5,000 or both.
Regulation 4 makes provision for offences by bodies corporate, Scottish partnerships or unincorporated associations.
Regulation 5 provides that the local authority may authorise any person to exercise any of the powers specified in regulation 6.
Regulation 6 gives enforcement officers powers of entry to carry out the necessary investigations in order to determine whether an offence under regulation 3 has been committed.