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PlasticsFatE Deliverable Report D4.1 Compilation of existing regulatory documents applicable to microplastic particles of various origin
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2023
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Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Håkan Wallin,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Bernd Giese,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Kühnel, Dana,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Damjana Drobne,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Håkan Wallin,
Anita Jemec Kokalj,
Damjana Drobne,
Damjana Drobne,
Bernd Giese,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Håkan Wallin,
Damjana Drobne,
Håkan Wallin,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Anani Komlavi Afanou,
Damjana Drobne,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Damjana Drobne,
Håkan Wallin,
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Anja F. R. M. Ramsperger
Summary
This regulatory deliverable from the EU PlasticsFatE project reviews the existing European legal frameworks applicable to microplastic particles and assesses where regulatory gaps remain, particularly under REACH. It finds that polymers are currently exempt from registration but that concepts such as Polymers of Low Concern and Polymers Requiring Registration are being developed to provide a science-based approach to managing plastic risks. The report is important for understanding how regulation of microplastics is evolving in Europe and where further policy action is needed.
This report aims to compile relevant regulatory documents to provide an overview on (I) the current practices in European regulatory frameworks for non-natural polymers in general; and (II) review the current state of nano- and microplastic risk assessment according to ongoing research activities. The formation of microplastic particles from larger polymer items is considered an inherent property of most artificial polymers. Currently, polymers are exempted from registration under REACH. However, the registration of selected polymers is anticipated and concepts such as the Polymers of Low Concern (PLC) and the Polymers Requiring Registration (PRR) concept are under consideration to allow scientifically sound justifications for selecting polymers that will require registration. In that regard, criteria describing the physical and chemical properties relevant for risk assessment have been formulated. However, primary as well as secondary nano- and microplastic particles are currently not considered explicitly in regulatory frameworks. In addition, risk assessment strategies specifically for nano and microplastic have been proposed by several scientists. These approaches are summarized here and put into the context of WP4 goals and the work conducted in the experimental WPs. This report shows also the need for progress in our scientific understanding to clarify the connection between physico-chemical properties and potential hazardous effects of polymers, and identify the potential for read-across from pristine materials used in laboratory testing to the weathered or aged material found in the environment that humans are ultimately exposed to. In addition, new EU initiatives fostering the development of restriction and mitigation measures to reduce plastic use and prevent plastic product release into the environment are highlighted, such as the EU Plastics Strategy or the Towards zero pollution action plan, as part of the EU Green Deal (see also D6.3). This overview on the current regulatory situation provides a starting point and basis for the work planned within WP4, specifically for the development of an integrated risk assessment strategy for human and environmental health within T4.1 and T4.2.