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Abbreviations

APCO
Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
BRS
Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm
CRC
Chemical Review Committee
EEA
European Economic Association
EU
European Union
FAO
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
GHG
Greenhouse gas
HS
Harmonized System of Codes
INC
Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee
MEA
Multilateral environmental agreement
NGO
Non-governmental organization
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate
PETG
Polyethylene terephthalate glycol
PFAS
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
PIC
Prior informed consent
PLA
Polylactic acid
POPs
Persistent organic pollutants
PUA
Problematic, unnecessary or avoidable
PVC
Polyvinyl chloride
SDG
Sustainable development goal
SPP
Science-Policy Panel on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention
SUP
Single-use plastic
TESS
Forum on Trade, Environment & the SDGs
UNEA
United Nations Environment Assembly