In this paper, global plastic usage and its impact on human health and the environment are highlighted. Plastic entering the oceans is estimated at 12.7 million metric tonnes, with roughly 40% of it ending up in the waste stream. It is estimated that over 5.25 trillion bits of plastic garbage are found on land, in water, in oceans, and in the air as a result of the rise in single-use consumer plastics. The effects of petroleum-based polymers on human health and the environment and the impossibilities of managing and controlling plastic trash are also studied in this paper. The study highlights that producing single-use bioplastics from agro-waste substrates is the only practical answer for reducing plastic production and use while improving waste management to prevent this material from entering the environment at the source. Further, it was emphasised that advocacy should be backed up by cutting-edge technology. It is important to minimise overreliance on petroleum-based polymers to prevent harmful substances from entering the environment. The knowledge gained from this study can serve as a solid foundation for policymakers to defend the global population’s health and the environment.
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.