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T1 Practices on regulated plastics in China
A1 Basel Convention Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific, 
A2 Zhao, Nana
K1 plastic waste
YR 2023
FD 2023-09-12
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43337
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/43337
NO This presentation outlines the context and regulatory practices concerning plastics in China, with reference to discussions under the Basel Convention and the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution. It explains distinctions between polymers, plastics, additives and processing aids, and summarises major polymer types and their diverse applications across manufacturing stages. The document emphasises that polymers such as polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene and polyvinyl chloride have multiple end uses, complicating regulation. It describes China’s focus on consumer-sector plastic products that are easy to leak, difficult to collect and substitutable, details prohibitions and control measures on specific single-use items, and highlights waste collection and clean-up actions, while stressing the need for clear definitions and context-specific approaches.
NO https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution/session-3/events
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026