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flag South Africa plans to ban microplastics in products to protect waterways, proposing hefty fines or jail for violators.

flag South Africa plans to ban microplastics, including those in personal care products, to protect oceans and rivers. flag The draft regulations, open for public comment, prohibit the production, sale, import, and export of these harmful particles. flag Companies have two years to phase out microbeads, and violators could face up to R10 million in fines or 20 years in jail. flag This move aligns with global efforts to address plastic pollution as negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty continue in Geneva.

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