Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri
Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri asked whether the Ministry has taken action to reduce microplastics, noting that they are particles under 5 mm that can break down into nanoplastics and are present in products such as toothpaste and cosmetics. He linked their environmental spread to concerns about rising chronic diseases, including cancers, particularly in areas such as Polonnaruwa in the North Central Province.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 My second supplementary: Microplastics are particles under 5 mm; these break down further into nanoplastics under 0.1 micrometres. They are used in toothpaste and cosmetics and enter the environment widely, contributing to rising chronic diseases including cancers in areas like Polonnaruwa in the North Central Province. Has the Ministry intervened to minimize microplastics?
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- Hansard, Tuesday, 7 October 2025 ·No. 22573 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: Hon. Sunil Rathnasiri. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 October 2025. No. 22573. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/9819