Geneva (AP) – Negotiators working on a treaty to deal with The global crisis of plastic pollution It discusses a new draft of Wednesday’s text that does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
The biggest problem of Lecture It’s whether the treaty should place a cap on the production of new plastics, or instead focus on better design, recycling, reuse, etc. Approximately 100 countries hope to limit production and work on cleanup and recycling. Many say that dealing with toxic chemicals is essential.
Strong oil and gas producers and the plastics industry are opposed to production restrictions. They want a treaty focused on better waste management and reuse.
The draft includes one reference to plastic production in the preamble, reaffirming the importance of promoting sustainable production and plastic consumption. Articles about production from previous drafts are not included. No chemicals are mentioned.
AP Audio: The new draft of the Global Plastic Pollution Convention does not limit plastic production
Associated Press Correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports that the global Plastic Pollution Convention is falling to the wire.
The new regulations aim to reduce the number of problematic plastic products that often arrive in the environment and are difficult to recycle and promote plastic redesign, making them recycled and reusable. The parties to the treaty will improve waste management.
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