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Ban on the sale of products containing microbeads comes into effect.
Today the government's ban on microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products comes into effect.
Government announces consultation to ban microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products.
Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May).
As a result of an OPSS Safety Alert and engagement with businesses, a further four magnetic products have now been withdrawn or recalled.
The Environment Secretary has set out how the government is protecting our oceans.
Government announces plans to extend the single-use plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the minimum charge to at least 10p, subject to consultation.
Today Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey is at the Our Ocean conference in Malta.
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