WELSH GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS BAN ON MICROBEADS TO PLAID CYMRU

In response to a question from Plaid Cymru, the Cabinet Secretary for
the Environment and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths has indicated the
Welsh Government intends to ban microbeads.

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Climate Change and Rural Affairs
for the Party of Wales Mid and West AM Simon Thomas said:

“More than 8 million tonnes of plastic reaches the oceans each
year, affecting at least 136 species of marine life, such as sea
birds.

“If you are fond of shellfish, you could be ingesting up to 11,000
bits of microplastic every year.

“A ban on the manufacture and sale of cosmetics containing plastic
microbeads would help cut down on plastics in our seas and our
shorelines.”

In her answer to a written question the Cabinet Secretary for the
Environment and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths states:

“Welsh Government will also be implementing a ban on the
manufacture and sale of cosmetics and personal care products
containing plastic microbeads.  There will be a public consultation
later this year on how the ban will be implemented and enforced in
Wales.  Banning these products will help reduce plastics entering the
marine environment.”