EU agrees on new rules to stem plastic pellet pollution, but enforcement gaps remain

EU agrees on new rules to stem plastic pellet pollution, but enforcement gaps remain

Microplastic pellet spills from European industry and shipping could face stricter oversight under new European Union regulations, though environmental groups warn of major enforcement flaws.Alex Shaw reports for Mongabay.In short:The European Union reached a provisional agreement to regulate plasti...

S&Ds secure breakthrough law against microplastic pollution

The European Council, Commission, and Parliament – under the leadership of the S&D Group – reached an agreement last night on a regulation to prevent plastic pellet losses. The S&Ds welcome this outcome as a major victory in the fight against plastic pollution. A key achievement was the inclusion of maritime transport within the regulation’s scope – an essential step...

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