RT Report
T1 Marine Litter Legislation: A Toolkit for Policymakers
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 Environmental Law Institute, 
A2 Bruch, Carl
A2 Mengerink, Kathryn
A2 Harrison, Elana
A2 Flanagan, Davonne
A2 Carey, Isabel
A2 Casey, Thomas
A2 Davis, Meggan
A2 Hessami, Elizabeth
A2 Lombardi, Joyce
A2 Michelén, Norka
A2 Parts, Colin
A2 Rhodes, Lucas
A2 West, Nikita
A2 Yazykova, Sofia
K1 marine environment
K1 marine pollution
K1 plastic
K1 plastic product
K1 waste management
K1 waste disposal
K1 disaster preparedness
K1 environmental law
K1 environmental policy
K1 environmental impact assessment
PB United Nations Environment Programme
SN 978-92-807-3594-9
YR 2016
FD 2016
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8630
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8630
NO This toolkit provides a global review of the challenges of marine waste and the legal mechanisms implemented to prevent, reduce, and manage its proliferation. Drawing upon diverse national, subnational, and international legal instruments, the text examines frameworks governing both land-based and sea-based waste inputs. The methodology focuses on assessing solid waste management models, circular economy approaches, and specific regulatory measures like bans or levies. Key findings demonstrate that while most nations currently adapt existing general solid waste frameworks to address the issue , a growing number are implementing targeted regulations to manage the lifecycle of materials before they enter aquatic ecosystems.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 19, 2026