Abstract
Plastic waste is threatening our marine environment in a myriad ways. With the negotiations for an international legally binding instrument on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ treaty) currently under way, this article aims to explore realistic contributions a future BBNJ treaty can make to managing the increasing plastic pollution problem. Three possible scenarios for addressing this issue in the treaty are considered legally binding pollutant reduction targets improving coastal and river waste management systems as well as holding the plastics industry responsible for their contribution, although not all of which are suitable.
The BBNJ treaty with its geographically limited scope of protection is not the right place for all-encompassing instruments such as pollutant reduction targets and extended producer responsibilities. In contrast, provisions on coastal and river waste management are identified as promising and suitable for inclusion.
The BBNJ treaty with its geographically limited scope of protection is not the right place for all-encompassing instruments such as pollutant reduction targets and extended producer responsibilities. In contrast, provisions on coastal and river waste management are identified as promising and suitable for inclusion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1 - 25 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Archiv des Völkerrechts |
Volume | 2019 |
Issue number | Band 57, Heft 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Plastic
- Solving a Global Problem
- Biodiversity
- BBNJ
Fields of Science and Technology Classification 2012
- 505 Law