RT Report
T1 Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
K1 chemical
K1 plastic
K1 biocide
K1 metal
K1 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
K1 hazard
K1 risk assessment
K1 circular economy
K1 recycling
K1 plastic waste
K1 waste management
SN 978-92-807-4026-4
YR 2023
FD 2023-05
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42366
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42366
NO This report aims to inform the global community about the chemical-related issues of plastic pollution and options to address them. It also aims to support the negotiation process to develop the instrument on plastic pollution based on United Nations Environment Assembly resolution 5/14. The report outlines a set of credible and publicly available scientific studies and initiatives focused on chemicals in plastics and the science-policy interface. However, the report is not exhaustive given the large and rapidly growing volume of global research on the topic, nor does it comprehensively review the environmental and occupational epidemiological literature. As the evidence base grows, future efforts will build on this report to further provide support and take actions to reduce the impacts of plastic pollution and the associated chemicals affecting individuals, communities, and ecosystems.
NO https://www.unep.org/explore-topics/chemicals-waste
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026