Global Plastic Pollution and its Regulation

Gerry Nagtzaam, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia, Geert Van Calster, Full Professor, KU Leuven, Belgium, Visiting Professor, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia and a practising member of the Belgian Bar, Steve Kourabas, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Monash University and Elena Karataeva, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia

‘This book is an invaluable resource for students and scholars across various fields, such as law, economics, politics, and environmental studies, who seek a deeper understanding and combating of the multifaceted issue of global plastic pollution. Furthermore, it serves as an essential reference for policymakers and decision-makers grappling with the complexities of environmental policy regulation.’

• Contents: Introduction: global plastic and its regulation PART I THE PLASTIC POLLUTION PROBLEM, DEFINITIONS, SCOPE AND ALTERNATIVES1. The plastic pollution problem, definitions, scope and alternatives PART II NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REGULATORY APPROACHES TO PLASTIC 2. Plastic regulation in the United States of America 3. Plastic regulation in the People’s Republic of China 4. Plastic regulation in Australia 5. Plastics regulation in the European Union PART III GLOBAL CONTEXT OF PLASTIC USAGE AND POLLUTION 6. Current international law and plastic 7. Crafting a global plastics treaty 8. Drafting/Developing the components of an effective global plastics treaty Conclusion: the current international response to the regulation of plastic Index