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South Africa plans to ban microplastics in products to protect waterways, proposing hefty fines or jail for violators.
South Africa plans to ban microplastics, including those in personal care products, to protect oceans and rivers.
The draft regulations, open for public comment, prohibit the production, sale, import, and export of these harmful particles.
Companies have two years to phase out microbeads, and violators could face up to R10 million in fines or 20 years in jail.
This move aligns with global efforts to address plastic pollution as negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty continue in Geneva.
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Sudáfrica planea prohibir los microplásticos en los productos para proteger los cursos de agua, proponiendo fuertes multas o prisión para los infractores.