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TemaNord 2024:508
Global criteria to address problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products
Global criteria to address problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products
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Executive Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Objective and scope of the report
1.2 Background
1.3 Summary of current restrictions of products, polymers and monomers
2. Methodology and basis for selection of criteria
2.1 Selection of classifications
2.2 Selection of criteria
3. Potential criteria for problematic, unnecessary and avoidable plastic products
3.1 Potential criteria for problematic plastic products
3.2 Potential criteria for unnecessary plastic products
3.3 Potential criteria for avoidable plastic products
4. Potential process for determining and listing PUA plastic products
4.1 A simple decision hierarchy for determination
4.2 Product exceptions and exemption processes
4.3 Application of criteria at the global and national levels
5. Institutional arrangements
6. References
Appendix 1: Examples of existing restrictions of products, polymers and monomers
Appendix 2: References for Table 1 and Table 2 on legislation for certain plastic items and polymers/monomers
Appendix 3: Existing criteria and proposals for criteria for PUA products