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Managing Microplastics for Sustainable Agriculture : Legal and Policy Perspectives from the EU and Serbia
Summary
This review examines existing EU and Serbian legal frameworks, regulatory approaches, and policy measures addressing microplastic management in agriculture, analyzing how current and proposed legislation supports sustainable farming goals and food safety under the 2030 Agenda.
Management of microplastics in agriculture is not an isolated environmental issue but a key area for achieving multiple goals of the 2030 Agenda – from resource protection and the attainment of sustainable agriculture to ensuring food safety and preserving ecosystems. This paper examines existing legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policy measures addressing plastic management, with a particular focus on microplastic, within the framework of sustainable agriculture, focusing on the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia. Special attention is given to sectoral approaches targeting microplastic reduction in water, soil, air, and food systems, as well as relevant directives on waste, packaging, and environmental quality standards. The research concludes that achieving sustainable agriculture in both the EU and Serbia requires the development of a coherent and comprehensive regulatory framework that explicitly governs microplastic generation, use, and mitigation.