The paper aims to identify the risk of large plastic inventory in agricultural soils for groundwater systems and drinking water supplies. This review synthesises the current knowledge of the plastic mobility and plastic-pesticide interactions in agricultural soil and also identifies the way for future research. The research has also seen consistent evidence for vertical migration of plastic in agricultural soils towards aquifer systems, especially for sub-micrometre-sized plastic particles, analogously to the well-known migration of natural particles in the sub-micrometre range (colloids). The reviewed investigations also showed that plastic can change the sorption behaviour of pesticides in agricultural soils and also enhance their transport towards the underlying groundwater systems. This paper emphasises the need for improved regulatory measures that need to be put in place for the use of plastics in farming so as to protect the aquifers and drinking water supplies from plastic and pesticide contamination to avoid potential health hazards.
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.