By Emma Stoye2019-02-01T14:30:00
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Regulation could prevent 36,000 tonnes of microplastics entering the environment in Europe every year
The European Chemicals Agency (Echa) has proposed EU-wide restrictions on using microplastics in products such as cosmetics, paints, coatings, fertiliser granules and medical devices in an effort to reduce plastic waste.
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