Regulation 3 OffencesI1

Scotland

(1)

A person who, in the manufacture of any rinse-off personal care product, uses microbeads as an ingredient of that product commits an offence.

(2)

A person who supplies, offers to supply or has in possession for supply any rinse-off personal care product containing microbeads commits an offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £5,000;

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding £5,000 or both.

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