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The eu’s primary tool for protecting and conserving the health of our coasts, seas and oceans is the marine strategy framework directive (msfd). A growing volume of microplastics is. They are persistent, very mobile and hard to remove from nature.
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They may also contain residual impurities. The eu is taking action on plastics to tackle plastic pollution and marine litter, and to accelerate the transition to a circular plastics economy. Microplastics are small pieces of plastic, usually less than 5mm.
A study of bacteria on microplastics in nine european rivers shows salinity to serve as a barrier stopping serious pathogens travelling large distances on plastic.
The new rules will help ensure fair competition across the single market and support europe’s transition to a sustainable economy. The microdrink project's goal is to strengthen capacity and governance to better manage and prevent microplastic pollution in drinking water sources. A new study has outlined how academia, government, industry, civil society and the environment can come together to tackle the growing challenge of microplastic pollution. It aims to achieve a good.
Echa ready to receive reports on microplastics emissions echa/nr/25/39 companies can start reporting to the european chemicals agency (echa) their annual. Microplastics are solid plastic particles composed of mixtures of polymers and functional additives.