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Appendix E: Global Instruments and Activities Relevant to Ocean Plastic Pollution
Pages 245-252

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... . In 2021, there was growing momentum and support for strengthening existing instruments and for the negotiation of a global convention on plastics and plastic pollution.
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... . Three major goals were:   • Goal A: Reduced amount and impact of land-based sources of marine debris introduced into the sea   • Goal B: Reduced amount and impact of sea-based sources of marine debris   • Goal C: Reduced amount and impact of accumulated marine debris on shorelines, in benthic habitats, and in pelagic waters Three "extremely important" issues were deemed beyond the scope of this strategy and needed to be addressed holistically:   •  Zero target for marine debris creation   •  Integrated solid waste management   •  Extended producer responsibility
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... 2021-2022: A special group (Ad Hoc Open-Ended Expert Group) is exploring how to tackle marine plastic pollution.
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... Chemical- and Waste-Oriented Agreements Relevant to Plastic Waste and Pollution/Marine Debris Stockholm Convention: The Stockholm "The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, adopted in 2001 and Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants entered into force in 2004, is a global treaty whose purpose is to safeguard human health and the environment from highly harmful chemicals that persist in the environment and affect the well-being of humans as well as wildlife. The Convention requires parties to eliminate and/or reduce persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
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... .i   • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidance on applicability of Basel Convention to the United States.j Biodiversity- and Species-Oriented Agreements Relevant to Plastic and Marine Debris The Convention on Biological Diversity 2010: Decision Adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological (CBD)
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... and impacts on associated or dependent and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks species, in particular endangered species, through measures including, to the extent and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (United practicable, the development and use of selective, environmentally safe and cost effective Nations Fish Stocks Agreement) fishing gear and techniques." The Convention on the Conservation of 2014: UNEP/CMS/Resolution 11.30 Eleventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
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... d See https://eia-international.org/ocean/plastic-pollution/legally-binding-agreement-on-plastic-pollution-faqs/. e See https://www.epa.gov/ocean-dumping/ocean-dumping-international-treaties.
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... UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)


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