Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL]

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1. First Reading

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2. A Bill to restrict the use of biocides (substances with antimicrobial properties) in consumer products; add biocides to the list of substances which cosmetic products, personal care products, and treated articles must not contain except subject to restrictions; require the Secretary of State to monitor the impact of biocides in these products on antibiotic resistance; grant the Secretary of State, and require the use of, powers to reduce the use of biocides which cause antibiotic resistance; prohibit marketing that makes misleading claims about products containing biocides compared to soap and water or alcohol based sanitisers; and for connected purposes.

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3. The Bill was introduced by Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (on behalf of Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle), read a first time and ordered to be printed.

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