Legal Limits on Single-Use Plastics and Microplastics: A Global Review of National Laws and Regulations

This report provides a global overview of national regulatory frameworks adopted by 192 countries to control plastic bags, single-use plastics and microplastics pollution through national laws. It provides a snapshot of the types of regulation currently existing for each stage of the plastic lifespan, from manufacture or production, to use, and finally disposal. It is intended for use as a reference for countries and other interested stakeholders seeking to understand the approaches currently being used to address plastic pollution.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Other Authors: Law Division
Format: Reports and Books biblioteca
Language:English
Spanish
Published: 2018
Subjects:PLASTICS, PLASTIC BAGS, MICROPLASTICS, MICROBEADS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS, RECYCLING, POLLUTION CONTROL, MARINE LITTER,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/27113
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