Large populations are exposed to fresh surface water and plastic-packaged drinking water that are contaminated with particulate plastics around the world. In the review, particulate plastics are discussed in relation to the exposure of humans to particulate plastics and the potential risks of adverse health effects. About 4,000,000 particles may be ingested and internalised annually by human beings. Current studies indicate that environmental management of particulate plastics is still in its infancy in many developing countries and that they have received limited research attention with regard to their potential release into drinking water. Currently, there are no standard protocols for testing these materials in environmental media, and testing methods for these materials are inconsistent. Considering that the risk assessment pathways for particulate plastics have not been validated, the current study emphasises the need to strengthen the capacity of developing countries to monitor the environment and manage plastic waste in a circular manner. A holistic and more comprehensive approach is recommended in the paper for evaluating particulate plastics in drinking water and other environmental matrices using quality-assured methods. At the continental level, they proposed an African framework that commits to a circular plastics program by considering: improvements in waste separation and collection, improvements in recycling rates and increasing demand for recycled products, increasing penetration of bioplastics, advocating for the manufacturing of cleaner packaging through product re-engineering, and advocating for re-useable plastics
The Ocean Plastics Charter aims to bring together leading countries, sub-national governments, businesses, and civil society organisations to commit to a more resource-efficient and sustainable approach to keep plastics in the economy and out of the environment. With this charter, it aims to transition to a more sustainable and resource-efficient method of managing plastics. Through[…]
These regulations are intended to promote sustainable development, food security, and the sustainable management of fishing activities in Palau’s waters. They also intend to create economic returns, employment generation, and export earnings from the sustainable harvesting of tuna and tuna-like species by encouraging the development of domestic fishing industries and a local tuna market. These[…]
This subchapter E of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations outlines the pesticide programs, including registration and classification procedures, policies, special review procedures, standards, labelling requirements, packaging requirements, data requirements, and good laboratory practice standards. It also covers state registration of pesticide products, rules of practice governing hearings under the federal Insecticide, Fungicide,[…]
The Plastics Roadmap aims to decrease littering and other environmental harm brought on by plastics, prevent needless use, enhance plastic recycling, and replace traditional polymers derived from fossil fuels combined with various substances and liquids. To guarantee more focus on sustainable product development, reuse, product recyclability, and the growing usage of recovered plastics, these objectives[…]
The regulations aim to enhance aquaculture pollution prevention and control, protect aquatic ecosystems, ensure product quality and safety, and promote sustainable development. They consist of 24 articles divided into four sections: general provisions, delimitation of prohibited areas, pollution prevention and control, and environmental monitoring and supervision of fishery waters.