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… towards a pollution-free planet seeks to eliminate the waste, hazardous pollutants, and pollution of air, water and … 28. Reduce or phase out the use of certain types of plastic (e.g. microbeads, packaging, single-use plastics) and … prevention and minimization of the generation of marine plastic litter, in particular from land-based sources, and …

… such as acid rain (Box 3). With regards to chemicals and waste, existing multilateral environmental agreements enable … in international trade, of hazardous and household waste, and more recently mercury, with the entry into force … of damage to agriculture, fisheries and materials such as plastic and wood will have been avoided (United Nations …

… 92 II-2 At-Sea Waste Disposal (Dumping) and Maritime Transport of Wastes … oil industry offshore and greater use of the oceans for waste disposal. Although the disposal agreements covered … debris include lost or discarded fishing gear as well as plastic wastes discarded from ships or land-based sources. …

… Park where there was an intention to line lakes with plastic. The project had not obtained the required … was conducted, and the recommendation was that the plastic lining should largely be replaced with clay. The SEPA … Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (Tas); Waste Minimisation Act 2001 (ACT); Environment Protection Act …