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Regulation, Legislation and Policy—An International Perspective
Summary
This review examines international regulatory frameworks for marine plastic pollution under UNCLOS and related agreements, analyzing the obligations of national governments to prevent, reduce, and control marine pollution and the challenges of implementation.
Abstract In accordance with Part XII of the United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS) and various other related international agreements, parties are obliged to prevent , reduce and control pollution of the marine environment. The responsibility to implement these agreements or other non-regulatory codes or standards rests primarily on national governments .
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