Michael has welcomed the Government\u2019s decision to implement a full ban on microbeads.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made by the Environment Secretary on Friday 21 July after a public consultation on microbeads, which are found in a wide range of personal care products including toothpastes.<\/p>\n
Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that are proven to have entered the world\u2019s oceans where they are then swallowed by wildlife.<\/p>\n
The ban will prevent microbeads from being manufactured and sold in the UK. Legislation to implement the ban will be introduced later this year, with the manufacturing ban due to become effective from 1 January 2018 and the sales ban to follow on 30 June 2018.<\/p>\n
The announcement comes after figures that show plastic bag usage has fallen 83 per cent since the Government introduced the 5p plastic bag charge.<\/p>\n
Michael\u00a0said: \u2018The UK has always been a leader in environmental protection.\u00a0 We take our responsibility to marine life here and around the world very seriously.\u00a0 Whether it\u2019s banning microbeads or reducing plastic bag usage, I support this Government\u2019s efforts to keep Britain green.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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