Australia's written submission on the potential options for element towards an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment

This submission outlines Australia’s proposed elements for a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. It recommends a full life cycle approach, core obligations supporting a safe circular economy, and measures on production, design, waste management, and harmonized standards. It also proposes national action plans, scientific mechanisms, reporting, compliance, capacity building, technology transfer, finance, and stakeholder engagement.