# The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Regulation 3: Offences

Extent: S

(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/162/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-microbeads-scotland-regulations-2018/regulation-3
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